The way you store your bread can make the difference between a fresh, soft loaf and one that's gone stale and moldy. Here's ...

In fact, even a bit of mold on a loaf of bread means that the entire thing is probably contaminated. Bread is a soft food, which means it is easy for mold spores to penetrate it and quickly spread.

Also keep in mind that although you may be tempted to do so, avoid taking a sniff of the moldy slice of rye bread to confirm if it’s actually gone bad. Inhaling mold spores—especially for ...

On bread, it may look like green or black spots, says Wee, whereas berries often grow a white cotton-like fuzz, and mold on citrus fruits will look like green or gray dust. Mold can also look red ...

On bread, it often looks like blue or black dots, but mold on citrus fruits looks like velvety green patches, per the USDA. Moldy berries and jam often have a cotton-like gray fuzz.

According to the USDA, porous foods, like bread, can be contaminated with mold beneath the surface, so it’s not safe to just tear off the moldy bits. Plus, single slices with moldy spots might ...

With dense hard foods like hard cheese or carrots, where you can clearly see the mold colony, he says it’s safe to cut away the moldy part plus an extra inch or so.