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Where do we get silk fiber from?


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Silk:

  1. It is a natural protein fiber that is made into fabrics.
  2. It is composed of fibroin material.
  3. This material is derived from the cocoons of the insect that produces silk.
  4. The most well-known silk comes from the cocoons of mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori larvae raised in captivity.

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