Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
Larger animals can be inspected individually to find pathogens or diseases.<p>Insects are so small that it&#x27;s practically impossible to inspect each individual organism. You can do sampling of the batch, but the odds of missing bad ones are still high.<p>Same with the fruits and vegetables, some are easy to inspect, others are almost impossible, or impossible to clean. There are kosher (insect-free) versions of lettuce and some berries which are much more expensive than non-kosher ones.<p>Lastly, disgust is a part of the human immune system. Religious dietary laws and cultural taboos are probably partly developed from disgust, and partly from trial-and-error.