Are these tiny white dots on my bread mold?
I've never seen mold look like this before. I've also never noticed these on my bread in the past. I Just bought this loaf of white bread two days ago so it should still be good although I can't find a use by date on the bag. I bit into a piece of bread last week that had very obvious (but I was exhausted) mold in it. Am I just being overly cautious now?
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No it is not mold. They are coarse particles of some kind of grain (often corn meal, but in this case maybe wheat as corn meal is usually yellower). They sometimes sprinkle these on when they bake the bread; Sometimes on the bottom of the loaf (often with French bread) I think to keep the bread from sticking to the pan as it bakes. Also makes the bread look rustic and more "homemade."
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No it is not mold. They are coarse particles of some kind of grain (often corn meal, but in this case maybe wheat as corn meal is usually yellower).Are white specks on bread mold?
The fuzzy parts of mold you see on bread are colonies of spores \u2014 which is how the fungus reproduces. Spores can travel through the air inside the package and grow on other parts of the bread (1). They're what gives mold its color \u2014 white, yellow, green, gray, or black, depending on the type of fungus.Why are there white specks on my bread?
Those white spots are mold. It usually means that the bread bag, or whatever container you store the bread in, was not properly sealed and this allowed mold to grow on the bread. Note that whether we are talking about white spots, or light green or yellow furry sections or worse, please do NOT eat the bread.Are white spots on food mold?
Food spoilage is often caused by mold. Moldy food has an undesirable taste and texture and may have green or white fuzzy spots. Just the thought of eating moldy food grosses most people out. While some types of mold can produce harmful toxins, other types are used to produce certain foods, including some cheeses.How do I know if my bread has mold?
A few indications that bread is no longer fresh include:Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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