Abstract: According to the abundance in the protein content, the silkworm (Bombyx mori) shows prospective application in food field. In this review, present situations of the characters, production and technology of the application of the larval, pupae, silk and adult of silkworm in food were described. Based on the above, some advices about the exploitation of silkworm in food were suggested.

Key words: silkworm, food, exploitation