Research Article

Trace Metals, Crude Protein, and TGA-FTIR Analysis of Evolved Gas Products in the Thermal Decomposition of Roasted Mopane Worms, Sweet Corn, and Peanuts

Table 3

Summary of maximum degradation temperatures for mopane worms, sweet corn, and peanuts.

ParameterSweet cornMopane wormsPeanuts

(°C)165106236
(°C)384398419
(°C)188106249
(°C)248403322
(°C)315nd453
(°C)432ndnd
Char yield at 800°C (%)20.421.9415.08