Find out which foods make the list.
Americans throw away about 90 billion pounds of food every year (yikes!).
If you see mold growing on food in your fridge, do you automatically need to throw it out?
Not always, according to theUSDA.
Some foodscan be usedeven when they’re moldy, while others need to be discarded.
Hard salami and dry-cured country hams
Apparently it’s normal for these products to have a surface mold.
The USDA’s advice is to just scrub the mold off the surface and then use.
The key word here is firm (think: cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, etc.).
Like the hard cheeses made without mold, dense fruits and vegetables are not easily penetrated by mold.
Foods you should toss if they’re moldy
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Also ditchall typesof crumbled, shredded or sliced cheeses.
may have mold growing below the surface.
Also, because mold spreads quickly in fruits and vegetables, check nearby foods in your produce drawer.
Bread and baked goods
These are porous foods, so mold may also be growing below the surface.
They all have high moisture content and, thus, may be contaminated with mold below the surface.
