“If the bread had been exposed to air and moisture, the experiment may have gone faster ... not exposed to the germs that cause the mold growth to quicken.” RELATED: Keep Your Distance!

Jaralee Metcalf, a behaviour specialist, worked with special education teacher Dayna Robertson to put on an experiment ... the growth of mould on five different pieces of bread — which were ...

By balancing humidity levels, the potato helps inhibit mold growth while keeping your bread soft and fresh for days longer.

Mold is a fungus in the same family as mushrooms. Fungi survive by breaking down and absorbing the nutrients of the material on which they grow, such as bread. The fuzzy parts of mold you see on ...

“If the bread had been exposed to air and moisture, the experiment may have gone faster ... not exposed to the germs that cause the mold growth to quicken.” Keep Your Distance!