The silkworm pupa is not a larva, but a pupa of the domestic silkworm.

Silkworm pupa, is the pupa of the domestic silkworm. China's silkworm industry has a long history, is the world's largest fragrant silk origin, because the silkworm pupa is the main by-product of silk, China can produce more than 500,000 tons of fresh silkworms every year.

But because of the lack of technology, quite a period of time silkworm pupae are basically used as word material, resulting in a certain waste of resources. Silkworm pupa has high nutritional value and medicinal function, since ancient times has been used as nourishing and strong body ingredients.

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Worm pupae are rich in nutrients and medicinal functions. p>The silkworm pupa is rich in protein and a variety of amino acids, comparable to pork tenderloin, and without excessive saturated fat. At the same time, silkworm pupa protein in the essential amino acids are complete, the proportion is appropriate, easy to digest and assimilate, in the human body utilization rate is high, is a high-quality source of animal protein, can be made into amino acid oral solution as well as nutrient fortification agent.

The fat of silkworm pupa unsaturated fatty acids accounted for 70.9%, of which alpha linolenic acid is the majority, has a good anti-inflammatory, anti-infective effect, and at the same time on the lowering of blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, and improve immunity is beneficial.

The pupa is also very rich in trace elements, is high in calcium and magnesium food. Its calcium content is 76 times that of beef and 32 times that of eggs, which can strengthen muscles and bones; magnesium content is 4 times that of beef and 12 times that of eggs.

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