Often first noticed as a fuzzy patch on stale bread, mold represents a more extensive issue than many realize. It’s a common fungus in our environment, subtly present in many foods, from morning coffee to the nuts in our snack drawer. While mold plays a crucial role in nature by decomposing organic matter, its unseen presence in our food can pose health risks.
Mold isn’t always visible. While some molds are apparent through visible growths, others are more insidious, silently producing toxins under the surface of foods. These toxins can persist in our food, undetected and potentially harmful, even after visible mold is removed.
