The skin of silkworm pupa is usually edible, but the skin of silkworm pupa has a hard texture and needs to be eaten in moderation. Silkworm pupae are rich in nutrients, the consumption of silkworm pupae can be moderate intake of silkworm pupa skin, will not cause harm to the human body. When eating silkworm pupae, appropriate consumption of silkworm pupa skin is possible. But if you eat too much, the hard chitin may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which may cause bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and other uncomfortable symptoms. In addition to note that the pupae without processing can not be eaten casually, not fresh, discolored black, there is a strange smell of the pupae, as well as a history of allergies to silkworm pupae should not be eaten pupae. Silkworm pupa cooking more to take the way of deep-frying, high temperature cooking will produce carcinogens such as benzopyrene, not recommended for frequent consumption of fried silkworm pupae.