Proximate Composition of Okpokuru (Oryctes Rhinoceros) and Red Palm Weevil Larva (Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus)

Abstract

There is need to know the nutritional composition information on any edible agricultural product known to man. This is a required information serves as a guide to consumers. In this work, the proximate composition and mineral content of Red palm weevil, (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) and Orycytes rhinoceros (Izon Okpokuru) were studied This was done in line with AOAC standards in order to acquire insight into the samples' health advantages. These samples had acceptable concentrations of crude lipids, crude protein, fibre, nitrogen free extract, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc, implying that Red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) and Orycytes rhinoceros (Izon Okpokuru) could be used as good sources of nutrients and minerals for human diet and animal feed production. Furthermore, the drying rates for both samples as a function of drying temperatures (50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100°C) reveal that they all dried quicker when the temperature was increased.