Moldy bread or cottage cheese might be easy to spot - but what about the mold we didn’t see?
A lot of food has hidden mold in there and some of it could be dangerous. For some people, eating mold could trigger asthma and allergies. Some mold could even be deadly, like the species found in peanuts. If you wind up with a bag of peanuts that smell or taste foul, throw it away!
If you’re tempted to just cut off the moldy part and eat the rest, it’s not a good idea with soft or liquid foods. Molds have long, threadlike structures that grow rapidly. You won’t get it all. If you find mold on one slice of bread, toss the whole loaf. The same goes for dairy products like sour cream, cottage cheese and yogurt.
Cheese is a different story. Some of them are supposed to be moldy and are protected by their culture. As long as they’re refrigerated and sealed, that mold is fine. For cheese like cheddar and other hard foods, it’s okay to cut off a moldy patch and enjoy the rest. Just take care that the knife doesn’t touch the mold.
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