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Why are the cocoons boiled during the processing of silk? |
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Answer» Silk is PRODUCED by silk worms when making their cocoons. To get the silk from the cocoons at the optimum time, before the WORM makes a hole in the cocoon reducing it's value, they are placed in boiling water to KILL the worm and make it easier to unwrap the silk THREADS. |
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