Fatty acids extracted from cricket are (in decreasing order): linoleic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid and stearic acid. The extraction process should be carefully selected according to extraction costs and desired application. Another method for insect lipid extraction with an industrial potential application is extrusion and expelling, a method commonly used in seeds oil extraction. However, this method remains unexplored in the scientific literature.
When lipids are extracted for consumption as edible oils, the main type is triacylglycerol, reflecting.