When we buy a loaf of bread from our local supermarket, we do so with the idea that we will be able to get the most possible use out of it. Groceries are expensive and the vast majority of people cannot afford to throw any food away. But when we forget the bread and leave it sitting out on the corner for extended periods of time, mold will usually develop.
In most instances, it can seem as if it is in your best interests to simply pluck the mold off of the bread and keep it moving. But did you know that the Department of Agriculture steadfastly disagrees with this point of view? They are warning citizens about the dangers of picking off mold and eating the rest of the bread anyways. According to the DOA, we should be throwing out the entire loaf of bread when mold arrives.
The reason is simple. While there is mold that is easily detected by the naked eye, there is also mold that cannot be seen and when we eat the moldy bread anyway, we risk exposure to these harmful toxins. Unless you want to consume a series of microscopic spores that could adversely affect your health, then you will want to take the financial loss and simply toss the whole loaf into the trash.
Bread is far too porous and soft to successfully remove all of the mold. Mold penetrates the bread and there is no way to guarantee your personal safety if you should decide to eat it anyway. Mold loves warm and humid climates and the bag that the bread is kept anyway serves as an ideal incubation environment for mold and its next of kin: bacteria.
Those who make the mistake of picking mold off bread and eating it anyway will end up placing themselves at risk of sickness. If you would like to reduce the risk of mold developing, then you will want to store the loaf in the fridge or the freezer. Bread that is left in warmer areas of the house is far more susceptible to the development of mold and this is something that you are going to have to keep in mind.
We all rely on bread in some way, shape or form for daily nourishment. As a result, we are urging all of our readers to pass this story along to their friends and loved ones as soon as possible. You just never know when your simple actions could be helping to save a life.
