| Microorganism | | | Insect-specific pathogenic microorganism is not harmful to human |
| Gut and surface | Enterococcus | |
| | Streptococcus | |
| | Staphylococcus | |
| | Pseudomonas | |
| | Bacillus | |
| | Clostridium | |
| | Enterobacteriaceae | |
| | Aspergillus | |
| | Penicillium | |
| | Alternaria | |
| | Candida | |
| Allergene | | | Cross-reactivity and co-sensitisation were observed with other crustaceans |
| Pan-allergenic structures | Tropomyosin | |
| | Myosin | |
| | Actin | |
| | Troponin C | |
| | Tubulin | |
| | Hemocyanin | |
| | Defensin | |
| | Triosephosphate isomerase | |
| | α-Amylase | |
| | Trypsin | |
| | Phospholipase A | |
| | Hyaluronidase | |
| | Arginine kinase | |
| | Chitin | |
| Pathogenic molds | Aspergillus | |
| | Penicillium | |
| Pathogenic yeast | Candida | |
| Chemical or toxin | | | There were no reports that edible insect had toxin |
| Synthesis toxin | Oxalate | |
| | Tannin | |
| | Phytate | |
| | Thiaminases | |
| | Cantharidin | |
| | Toluene | |
| | Quinones | |
| | Alkanes | |
| | Cyanogenic glycosides | |
| Microorganism toxin | Bacillus | |
| | Clostridium | |
| | Aspergillus | |