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  • Insects are increasingly used in animal feed, necessitating accurate chitin content analysis.
  • Chitin, found in insect exoskeletons, has valuable properties but can be indigestible for some livestock.
  • Precise chitin quantification is crucial for optimizing insect feed applications.

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  • To compare three methods for determining chitin content in various insect species and Hermetia illucens products.
  • To identify the most reliable and practical method for chitin analysis in insect-derived materials.

Main Methods:

  • Acid detergent fiber (ADF) method for fiber content.
  • Acid detergent lignin (ADL) method, accounting for catecholic compounds.
  • Acetyl group measurement, correlating acetate content with chitin.

Main Results:

  • Tenebrio molitor larvae showed the highest chitin content (155 g kg⁻¹) via ADF.
  • Hermetia illucens residues are a rich chitin source (>200 g kg⁻¹).
  • ADF-ADL and acetyl group methods yielded comparable results, generally 5% lower than ADF alone.

Conclusions:

  • The ADF-ADL method is recommended for chitin determination in insects and residues.
  • ADF-ADL provides a practical balance between accuracy and equipment requirements.
  • This method supports the effective utilization of insects in animal feed.