Can You Cut Mold Off Food: Never Do It
28.11.2024 21:31
Nutritionists warn that under no circumstances should you cut mold off food products.
Eating moldy foods can cause serious health problems.
We explain why you shouldn't try to save moldy food.
Why you can't cut off mold
Some types of mold are capable of creating a network invisible to the naked eye - mycelium.
By cutting off the moldy area, you are only removing some of the harmful substances.
Eating moldy foods can cause more than just severe food poisoning.
Mycotoxins released by mold can cause breathing problems, liver damage, and even cancer.
For reference
Mold is a variety of fungi (mainly zygo- and ascomycetes) that form branching mycelia without large fruiting bodies that are easily visible to the naked eye.
