MOST of us cut tiny specks of mould off out-of-date food before chomping away on many occasions.
But this habit – one that lots of people do to help cut down on food waste – has to stop.
TikTok user ‘attn’ shared the video about what mouldy foods are safe to eat and it looks like you’ll have to change some of your habits or risk getting ill.
If you’re a fan of not wasting your bread, you might want to think twice.
When you see green or white mould on bread, you are just seeing the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, because mould has long thread-like roots that invade the food.
The mould’s “harmful spore’s have likely penetrated where you can’t even see” and so you should throw it away.
Grated cheese is also a no-no – “if it’s crumbled or shredded, throw the whole thing away.”
For those that still want to eat their fruit regardless of a bit of mould, think again.
Fruits “will often have contamination all the way through”, so just because it only looks like a small bit of mould and nothing major, it’s not safe to eat.
Yoghurts, sauces or jams should also be avoided if mould is showing – “unfortunately, you should probably just toss the whole thing.”
There is some good news though.
Hard cheese such as cheddar and parmesan are fine to eat and can be salvaged easily – “just cut off about an inch from the mould.
Low moisture, dense veggies such as “carrots, bell peppers and cabbage should be safe once the mould is cut off.”
The video has clearly got lots of people interested, as it has racked up over 193,000 likes.
Over 3,000 people have shared the video and 1,366 have commented.
If you are ever unsure about whether a food is safe to eat, experts recommend throwing mouldy food away.
Meanwhile, you’ve been eating Nutella all wrong… and the right way means you’ll never waste any ever again.
