COLUMBIA, Mo. – When most people discover mold on their bread, they immediately throw it out. Others see a world of possibilities in the tiny fungus. A University of Missouri scientist, along with a ...

It's only been a few days, but your bread is already moldy. Can you slice off the mold and eat the rest?

Learn why mold shows up and if it's safe to consume the remaining loaf. Discovering a single slice of moldy bread in your loaf can present a dilemma. Should you toss the affected slice and continue ...

It's a common scene: You're heading for the toaster with your last slice of bread when you notice the telltale furry green spots of mold. While you may be tempted to scrape the splotch off and eat ...

While mold in the form of blue cheese is safe for consumption, you should assume that any mold on bread is harmful and avoid eating it. Moldy bread can make you sick or lead to breathing problems if ...

Bread is one of the most popular foods around the world. Typically made from wheat (or alternative grains), yeast, and other ingredients, bread stays fresh for only a short period before it starts to ...

The fear of green fuzzy splotches making baked goods unfit to eat within days of purchase may soon be relieved. MicroZap, a company based in Texas, has developed a method to keep bread mold-free for ...

Scientist have examined a new mechanism in the reproductive cycle of a certain species of mold. This mechanism protects the organism from genetic abnormalities by "silencing" unmatched genes during ...