Is Green/Blue Bread Mold Dangerous?!
Is Green/Blue Bread Mold Dangerous?
I keep a loaf of white bread and a jar of peanut butter for lunch at work, and today after bring my supplies back down I realized the loaf of half-eaten bread has the last 3rd covered in greenish blue mold.
The pieces I used today, and the rest of the time I’ve been eating it were clean but I know that they were infected with mold spores because that’s how mold works.
I have no idea how long it’s been like that, and I’ve been eating it for the last week or so. It doesn’t seem to have hurt me, and of course I threw it out as soon as I discovered the mold. But I’ve eaten contaminated bread, and I want to find out if this poses a serous health risk.
I am not allergic to penicillin or any other anti-biotic.
Answers:
The mold is common due to the mild temperature and the amount of fresh air allowed to the bread. Most common molds are edible and should not harm your body. Although i wouldn't reccomend eating mold, this perticular type of mold is harmless to your body. To maintain longer life on your bread, make sure all air is removed and sealed when not using the bread, and if you or the company owns a refidgeratior, put it in there, since mold thrives on temp., cooler the temp. the slower the process can occur. (That's why frozen food never gets mold)
MAYBE you only see part of the mold on the surface of food -- gray fur on forgotten bologna, fuzzy green dots on bread, white dust on Cheddar, coin-size velvety circles on fruits, and furry growth on the surface of jellies. When a food shows heavy mold growth, “root” threads have invaded it deeply. In dangerous molds, poisonous substances are often contained in and around these threads. In some cases, toxins may have spread throughout the food.
some molds cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. And a few molds, in the right conditions, produce “mycotoxins,” poisonous substances that can make you sick.
What Are Mycotoxins?
Mycotoxins are poisonous substances produced by certain molds found primarily in grain and nut crops, but are also known to be on celery, grape juice, apples, and other produce. There are many of them and scientists are continually discovering new ones. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations estimates that 25% of the world's food crops are affected by mycotoxins, of which the most notorious are aflatoxins.
How Should You Handle Food with Mold on It?
Buying small amounts and using food quickly can help prevent mold growth. But when you see moldy food:
Don’t sniff the moldy item. This can cause respiratory trouble.
If food is covered with mold, discard it. Put it into a small paper bag or wrap it in plastic and dispose in a covered trash can that children and animals can’t get into.
Clean the refrigerator or pantry at the spot where the food was stored.
Check nearby items the moldy food might have touched. Mold spreads quickly in fruits and vegetables.
Bread and baked goods Discard Porous foods can be contaminated below the surface
Bread can go bad over night, unless it was covered with mold don't freak out. Try to keep up with what you put in your body.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.
dont worry, it's like eating a portobello mushroom.
No, and don't let "dnt4get2luvme" freak you out, go read the wikipedia article she plagiarized.
Those molds won't hurt you (or help you), but the taste may trigger your gag reflex, if you get a big enough bite. Just trim and eat. Try to find a cooler place to store your bread (but not the fridge), or even freeze and just take out a couple slices as needed -- peanut butter is even better on toasted bread!