Man sparks debate by cutting 'mouldy spots' off bread before eating it

22 February 2023 , 12:07

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Some thought he was playing too fast and loose (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A man has sparked a debate online after announcing that he cuts the mouldy bits off bread before eating it.

He shared a photo of some toast which looked very burnt and asked the forum if they do the same but he was met with some mixed reviews as some felt this was playing very fast and loose.

In the Reddit post, he shared the picture of the toast along with the caption: "Anybody else just cut the mouldy spots off your bread or is that weird these days?"

But many felt this is not something you should do and could end up making you ill.

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One person thought this was a bad move and replied: "Not sure I’d wanna risk the rest of it, at that point. You are playing fast and loose."

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Another stated: "Yep, if I see mould on bread like that, that loaf is done. I'd rather do without."

While a third penned: "If you see mould, it's late, throw out unless it is cheese. Moulded breads make an interconnected chain under that mould you won't see, so it's best to throw out until the loaf is fully mould free and then some to be safe."

Others were judgemental of his decision to cut the mouldy bits of bread off after toasting it.

As somebody put: "The decision to only remove the mould after toasting it is an interesting one."

And another warned: "All kidding aside, you need to be really careful with mould. If it’s the bad kind, like on bread, you can’t just heat it and make it safe. You might kill the mould but the toxins it might have created are still there."

The Food Standards Agency FSA advises against eating any food which has had mould on it, even if you remove the mouldy part as there is no guarantee you have removed all of the toxins from the food.

To find out anything more about the issues of eating food with mould on, visit the FSA website here.

Freddie Bennett