Mold can grow on almost any food at any storage
temperature and under any conditions. Freezing prevents the growth of mold but
won’t kill any mold cells already in the food. The mold that you see on food
isn’t the only mold that’s there. If it creates poisons, they’re generally
under the surface of the food. Mold can be thought of like a plant. The part
you can see is like the flower. Underneath that are roots inside the food that
can make it unsafe. The softer the food, the further into the food the mold is
likely to spread. Does all moldy food have to be thrown out? Some hard cheeses
and hard salami can be saved, if you can cut out the mold at least one inch
around and under it. However, it is encouraged that all moldy foods are thrown
away. At NHI “We are the people who care, and it shows!” www.nhihealthcare.com
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