Cotton is a breathable material, which lets moisture escape and stops the bread from becoming soggy. Simultaneously, it helps ...

But hang on. Because the experts we spoke to say that can be a major no-no. "Bread mold is tricky. If you can see some mold spots, many more mold spores are present and not visible to the naked ...

LUBBOCK (AP) - Attention, bread shoppers: A Texas company could have the answer to some consumers' unwelcome discovery that just-purchased loaves contain mold. MicroZap Inc. claims its technology ...

Right now, someone somewhere is groaning in frustration at the sight of mold splotches on their bread loaf. We’ve all been this person, deeply craving a sandwich or a deliciously spongey nosh ...

How frustrating is it when you reach for a slice of bread, only to be greeted by the unpleasant sight of mold? It turns out, how you store your bread in hot weather can significantly impact its ...

Rodriguez, and D. Ramón Battle point out that scientists have tried many different approaches for fighting mold growth in bread, including ultraviolet light, sterile packaging, and the use of ...

Calcium is a mild mold retardant, though less so than margarine. The acidic cheese may have also altered the pH level of the sandwich; bread mold grows best when the pH is more or less neutral.

Sourdough bread resists mold, unlike conventionally leavened bread. Now Michael Gaenzle and colleagues of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, show why. During sourdough production, bacteria ...