2023-04-24 19:49:57
It is quite frustrating to open the fridge and see that a food has developed fungal mold. However, there are some foods that can be saved by removing the moldy part.
In reality, the problem is not the molds themselves, but the mycotoxins released by some fungi. According to biomedical Roberto Figueiredo, better known as Dr. Bacterium, not all microorganisms emit toxins capable of causing food poisoning. And some foods are tougher than others.
“Mycotoxins, which are not visible to the naked eye, can cause food poisoning. Eating something contaminated with these mycotoxins can even cause death. However, fruits and vegetables have levels of acidity that make it difficult for toxins to proliferate,” explains Dr. Bacterium.
He highlights some foods that can be saved by getting mold off the surface. And also the ones you shouldn’t eat at all:
Do not eat at all:
1) moldy bread
The Doctor. Bacterium claims that no matter how big the mold is on moldy bread, much less how much mold you pick off, you cannot eliminate the toxin released by the mold from the rest of the bread. “The microorganism is very penetrating and it is not possible to know how far the toxin has reached. Therefore, it is not safe to eat moldy bread even after removing the mold,” he warns.
2) yogurt
Yogurt’s high moisture puts it on the list of foods that cannot be saved from fungus, even after removing mold. The environment provides optimal conditions for the microorganism to develop below the surface.
3) Jelly
“There are foods that cannot prevent contamination, jelly is one of them. When mold appears on the product, it’s gone, it’s overdue, it’s expired. There is no way to save her,” says Dr. Bacterium.
You can remove the mold and try:
1) Fruits, vegetables and leaves
Carrots, peppers, papayas and pineapples are examples of fruits and vegetables with characteristics that hinder the proliferation of microtoxins. The Doctor. Bacteria recommends that you remove about one to two fingers away from around the mold created to be safer when consuming the food.
2) Some types of cheese
“There are cheeses in which the fungus is part of the production, such as gorgonzola and Minas. In these cases, it’s okay to remove the mold to eat it. After all, this mold is demonstrably not mycotoxigenic,” says the biomedical doctor.
3) Salami
Thus, like some cheeses, salami uses fungi in its production and, as it is a hard food, mycotoxins have limited proliferation. “Mold is part of making salami. In Europe, for example, people don’t even remove the mold that grows around it”, advises Dr. Bacterium.
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