Silkworm Pupae (Bombyx Mori) Flour



Silkworm Pupae (Bombyx Mori) Flour

Looking for an unusual and unique way to fuel your high protein diet? Nature has the answer with this nourishing flour made entirely from ground silk moth pupae. To most, eating insect pupae may appear to have a high ‘yuk’ factor but you won’t spot any of their distinctive characteristics in this flour.

Our silk moth pupae are raised commercially, fed a diet of 100% mulberry leaves and are raised in clean and hygienic conditions. Containing no preservatives, artificial colours or flavours, this flour has many nutritional benefits. Packed with vitamins and minerals, and rich in protein, it can be used to produce energy bars, snacks and much more.

The flour is produced at our FDA approved factory where the silkworms are cleaned, processed and packed ready to be shipped off to you in handy foil pouches.

Ingredients: 100% Powdered edible Silk Moth Pupae. No preservatives or colours added.

Weight: 100g

Shelf Life is 12 months from date of manufacture.

Medical publication abstract:

The percentages of total protein and lipid contents by dry weight were 55.6 and 32.2%, respectively. Silkworm pupae protein had high levels of essential amino acids such as valine, methionine and phenylalanine. The contents of essential amino acids in silkworm pupae protein satisfied the FAO/WHO/UNU suggested requirements (2007). In addition, they also possessed n-3 fatty acids, especially α-linolenic acid (36.3%), as a major component. The 50% ethanol extract of silkworm pupae contained 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), which is a potent α-glucosidase inhibitor. These results suggest that silkworm pupae are a new source of high quality protein, lipid, and α-glucosidase inhibitor.

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21422715

Nutritional content of Silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori) flour 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