Swallowing spider silk dangerous?

[Erina]

I don't suppose it is, but as the title suggests, can the human guts acid safely dissolve spider's silk if digested?

I like to eat berries from the trees, when in season, and sometimes there may be some spider's silk in the general area. I know that it can withstand a lot of direct force/pressure for it's thickness, but how well does it fair when in stomach acid?

 

Thanks!

[StringJunky]

The acid will take take care of bugs on it and the protein enzymes will decompose the silk.

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Spider silk is a natural polypeptide, polymeric protein and is in the scleroprotein group which also encompasses collagen (in ligaments) and keratin (nails and hair).  http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/spider/page3.htm

 

[Janus]

And even if it weren't digested, it would just pass through your digestive system and be eliminated as waste.

[Erina]

Thanks for the references and info!