Nutritive value of non-mulberry and mulberry silkworm pupae and consumption pattern in Assam, India

Recent advances in role of insects as alternative protein source in poultry nutrition

“…Mishra et al (2003) reported that the proximate compositions for SWP on fresh basis were found in the range of moisture (65-70%), CP (12-16%), EE (11-20%), carbohydrate (1.2-1.8%), and ash (0.8-1.4%). The energy contents of the SWP were in the range of 706-988 kJ.…”

Nutrient composition and protein quality evaluation of eri silkworm (Samia ricinii) prepupae and pupae

“…In Assam, the consumption of silkworm pupae is not restricted to eri (Attacus ricinii) alone but others such as muga (Antheraea assama) and mulberry (Bombyx mori) are also consumed. The consumption was highest for eri (87.7%), followed by muga (57.4%) and mulberry (24.6%) (Mishra, Hazarika, Narain, & Mahanta, 2003).…”

Proximate, amino acid and mineral composition of pupae of the silkworm Antheraea pernyi in China

“…Among the various species of silkworms, the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) and the non-mulberry silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) are of common use in sericulture. The mulberry silkworm B. mori L., reared on mulberry leaves, belongs to family Bombycidae while the non-mulberry silkworm A. pernyi, reared on oak leaves, belongs to family Saturniid (Mishra et al, 2003). However, it is not well known among consumers that silkworm pupae are an interesting byproduct obtained after the extraction procedure of silk threads.…”

“…However, it is not well known among consumers that silkworm pupae are an interesting byproduct obtained after the extraction procedure of silk threads. The pupae of mulberry and non-mulberry silkworms were traditionally accepted and used as fertilizer, animal feed and edible insects in some countries, such as Japan, Korea, India and Thailand (Pereira et al, 2003;Mishra et al, 2003;Zhu, 2004). In China, human consumption of silkworm pupae has been practised since the very earliest times.…”