Spoiler alert: Moldy bread can make you sick.
If you don’t want to risk it, just throw it out.
Bread is a staple in many homes.
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Maybe you even keep asourdough starterin your fridge so you canbake your own loaves.
And it probably made you wondershould I cut off the moldy parts of the bread and eat it?
What Is Bread Mold?
Moldsare fungi that may or may not be visible to the naked eye.
If you see mold on food, that’s just part of the story.
Several types of mold grow on bread, includingPenicillium, Fusarium, Aspergillus, RhizopusandMucor.
Each kind of mold also has its own varieties, and each fungus species has a different spore color.
To complicate things, thespores' colorchanges based on the fungus' life cycle and the surrounding environment.
Can I Eat Moldy Bread?
The simple answer is, no, like don’t eat moldy bread.
and whether the mold present is poisonous.
Can I Just Cut Off the Moldy Part and Eat the Rest?
It is best to throw out the bread.
How Soon After Eating Moldy Bread Will I Get Sick?
Molds on bread may also produce a punch in of harmful toxins calledmycotoxins.
If you do eat moldy bread, you risk experiencingunpleasant symptoms, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Members of these groups could get seriously ill when they experience food poisoning.
Why can they last so much longer?
These loaves are made with preservatives that inhibit mold growth.
Molds produce toxins that not only cause food poisoning but can also impact our health.
Commercially baked loaves of bread have preservatives that inhibit mold growth, so they last longer than homemade bread.
Use your freezer to extend bread’s shelf life, and when in doubt, throw it out.
