Silkworm pupae (5g; dehydrated)

Price 2,95 €

Availability: In stock

Within the EU, this product is not allowed to be sold as food with VAT 14%. Therefore this product is sold as decoration with VAT 24%.

Product description

Once the larvae enter the pupa phase of their life cycle they enclose themselves in a cocoon of raw silk; some 300 to 900 meters long.

To prevent the emerging moth damaging the delicate silk weave the woven cocoons are boiled; killing the silkworms and making the cocoons easier to unravel.

Once unraveled just the original silkworm pupae remains – high in protein, low in fat and a great source of essential fatty acids.

Real Silkworm Pupae prepared and ready to eat
High in protein and low in carbohydrates – the ultimate low-fat snack
Sourced from sustainably farmed stocks
Pressure steam cooked then dehydrated
No artificial colors, flavorings or preservatives. No MSG.
Fantastic Halloween, celebratory, birthday or Christmas gift
Ideal for use in Bush Tucker Challenge charity fundraising events
Contents per pack: Approx 20 insects
Net weight: 5 grams / 0.17 ounces
Clear plastic dish within a resealable stand-up polypouch
Shipped: Bagged
Crunchy Critters supports Fairtrade Practices
Note: Cooked insects are brittle and may not arrive whole or intact following their time in the postal system

WARNING! Insects may cause an allergic reaction to those who are allergic to, for example, dust mites or shrimp. Food allergens are proteins. Sensitization to insect proteins is possible, just like to any other food proteins. The proteins that insects contain are similar to the proteins of e.g. crustaceans and mollusks. Thus persons who are allergic to prawns, for example, may have an allergic reaction from insect food.

Nutritional content of Silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori) per 100g sample

Protein 55g
Fat 8.5g
Fiber 6g
Carbohydrates 25.43g
Energy content - 389.60 (Kcal/100g)

Mineral composition (mg/100g)

Calcium 102.31 mg
Potassium 1826.59 mg
Magnesium 287.96 mg
Phosphorus 1369.94 mg
Sodium 274.57 mg
Iron 9.54 mg
Zinc 17.75 mg
Manganese 2.49 mg
Copper 2.08 mg
Selenium 0.08 mg

Vitamins:

Vitamin A 273.99 micrograms
Vitamin E 51.45 IU/kg
Vitamin C <5.78 mg
Vitamin B1 1.91 mg
Vitamin B2 5.43 mg
Vitamin B3 15.20 mg
Vitamin B5 12.49 mg
Vitamin B7 144.51 micrograms
Vitamin B9 0.41 mg

Source: Nutritional composition and safety aspects of edible insects

A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING!!!

If you only order 1-3 flat products like this, they can probably be shipped as a letter which is a lot cheaper shipping method than the parcels listed as available shipping methods.

In case you think your order would fit into an envelope, please register as a customer and send us an email so that we can put your order together manually.

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OBS! Man kan vara allergisk mot insektmat. Matallergenerna är proteiner. Man kan bli allergisk mot insektproteiner på samma sätt som mot andra proteiner i maten. Proteinerna i insekter är jämförbara med proteinerna i t.ex. skaldjur och blötdjur. Därför kan en person som är allergisk mot t.ex. räkor få en allergisk reaktion av insektmat.