Mold is a type of fungus that causes food spoilage. It has a nasty taste and texture. Sometimes, mold may have white or green fuzzy spots, especially when it's growing on bread. Mold may only appear ...

Mycotoxins are substances produced by mold that poison food. They are harmful to humans and animals when consumed. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), about 25% of the world's ...

We've all encountered moldy food before, whether it's a rogue berry covered in gray fuzz or a green-speckled slice of bread. Maybe you didn't notice the mold growing until you plated your meal — or ...

When it comes to delectable fungi, mushrooms get all the attention. Their misunderstood cousin, mold, is cast aside and made the villain, only an indicator of rot in vegetables. But some mold can be ...

Can one fuzzy berry ruin the bunch? Can you cut away a spotty piece of bread from the loaf? This is what the experts recommend. Sometimes, the decision to keep or toss moldy food isn’t so cut and dry.

These fungus-based innovations are breaking the mold. Scientists are making environmentally-conscious food out of fungi, and, according to a new study, a particular kind of mold can be modified and ...