Mold on salami, is it safe?
I took a salami and removed the outer plastic packaging and hung it in my refrigerator to dry. After about a week it got white mold on it. Is this normal/safe? I know that real/fancy salami has molds rubbed on. This salami does not contain any bacteria or fungus (at least it’s not supposed to) ingredients are beef, water, salt, flavorings, sugar, potato starch, sodium phosphate, ascorbic acid, sodium nitrite 
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It's one thing to buy salami which comes with its own built-in mold, but to let one develop some possibly different mold spontaneously in the fridge? If nothing else the fridge would not provide the ventilation which I understand is an essential part of the process (that's why you hang them and don't pile them up on a shelf).
Worse, I see a seam on the casing, which implies that it's a plastic casing and not a natural one. I would not eat something which grew on plastic..
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Is the mold on my salami dangerous to eat? The mold is not dangerous to eat. Of course, you can easily remove the casing if you prefer not to eat the mold. The mold does have a unique flavor and flora that it adds to our products.Can you cut mold off salami?
To sum it up mold, for the most part, is not dangerous, it can either be wiped off or cut off cheese. mold (other than those of Blue cheeses) should be on the rind, not inside cheeses. mold on Salami can be removed by wiping or removing the casing prior to eating.How do you remove mold from salami?
I just pour a few ounces of distilled water in a cup, add a good splash of vinegar (I use Apple cider vinegar, as that's what I had on hand), and half a spoonful of salt. Mix and wipe casings down with it. That's it.How do I know if my salami is bad?
You can tell that salami has gone bad when it has gray edges, black fuzz, or other common signs of discoloration and change in appearance. Additionally, spoiled salami will give off the smell of ammonia, rotten eggs, and other foul odors.Is the white stuff on my salami mold?
Q: WHAT IS THE WHITE STUFF ON THE OUTSIDE OF MY SALAMI? The salami's casing is covered in a powdery dusting of benign white mold, which is removed before eating. This is a \u201cgood\u201d type of mold, which helps cure the salami and fend off evil, nasty bacteria.Understanding Mould
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I have seen dozens of different size/shape sausages hanging in a gourmet deli at room temperature , all were mostly white with mold. However, I can't say I ate any.
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