Question

what is sericin? how is it softened?

Answer 1

Sericin is a protein created by Bombyx mori (silkworms) in the production of silk. ... Silk consists of 70–80% fibroin and 20–30% sericin; fibroin being the structural center of the silk, and sericin being the gum coating the fibres and allowing them to stick to each other.

Answer 2

Sericin is a protein or the silk gum produced by the silk worm which holds the silk filaments together. To softenthe sericin, the cocoons are immersed in cold and hot water . This softens thesericin and maked the silk filaments thread like.