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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.
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
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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.