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What to do with moldy jam – throw it away or recycle it: not many people know the answer
05.01.2023 13:43
Updated: 13.04.2023 07:08
Mold on jam, preserves, marmalades and marmalades is not an aesthetic problem. Depending on the situation, it can cause serious harm to health.
Let's figure out what we can come up with in such a situation and is it possible to simply remove the top layer with the fungus and enjoy the preserves?
What is mold?
This is a growth of fungi that live in food products. All the fluffy and colorful coating on the surface is just the tip of the iceberg.
Invisible threads of fungus can go deep into pickles or preserves.
Is mold dangerous?
The fungus's waste products are mycotoxins and other substances that, when they enter the human body, provoke the development of gastrointestinal diseases, can harm the kidneys, liver and cause other complications, including cancer.
But the most dangerous representative of this order is the botulism pathogen. The consequences of poisoning with such a product can be severe.
What can we say about moldy foods? They should not be consumed by people with immune problems, pregnant women or children.
What to do with the jam
You can often hear the advice that by boiling such a jam, you can eat it without fear. This is not true. Boiling or freezing does not kill the fungus 100%.
In addition, it is important to remember that, in addition to the coating on the surface, mold indicates that the pathogen that has settled in the jar has changed the composition, acidity, and other qualities of the product.
Therefore, jams, preserves and other home-made products spoiled by fungus should be classified as a high-risk group, the safety of consumption of which no one guarantees.
