{"product_id":"silkworm-cocoons","title":"Silkworm Cocoons (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese cocoons are the source of pure silk, the fabric renowned for its smooth texture, sheen, and luxurious feel. It has been highly valued for centuries, and its production and use have played a significant role in various cultures and economies around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk is a natural protein fiber produced by certain insects, primarily the larvae of silkworms. The most well-known type of silk, including this sample, comes from the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilkworms produce silk to create protective cocoons during their pupal stage. As they spin the cocoon, they secrete a protein-rich fluid through specialized salivary glands that hardens upon exposure to air. A single silkworm can produce hundreds of meters of silk in days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the cocoon, metamorphosis transforms the silkworm into a pupa, then into an adult. Eventually, the adult moth emerges, leaving an empty cocoon.\u003cbr\u003eThe cocoon can now be boiled and carefully unraveled, a process known as “reeling.” The extracted silk fibers can then be woven into textiles and fabrics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: In the silk industry, cocoons are often harvested before the adult has emerged. These cocoons do not contain live moths or larvae. They are empty and contain only the natural silk fibers left behind after the moth has completed its life cycle and emerged. Our cocoons were harvested after allowing the silkworms to complete their life cycle and emerge naturally.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo silkworm cocoons in a mini envelope.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"2-pack","offer_id":43730712068119,"sku":"OOO","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/8099\/9959\/files\/silkworm-cocoons-si-3996-416765.jpg?v=1762208732","url":"https:\/\/animeimports.net\/products\/silkworm-cocoons","provider":"Anime Imports LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}