Food & Wine September 11, 2026 • 10:01

A New Survey Finds Nearly 1 in 3 People Cut Mold Off Produce and Eat the Rest. But Is It Safe? - Food & Wine

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A New Survey Finds Nearly 1 in 3 People Cut Mold Off Produce and Eat the Rest. But Is It Safe? - Food & Wine

Think you can just cut mold off food and eat the rest? Not so fast. Dense foods like hard cheese and firm vegetables may be salvageable, but high-moisture foods — like soft produce and yogurt — can be contaminated below the surface. Here’s what food safety ex…

Its understandable to want to salvage every last blueberry in the pint, slice of bread, or final sprinkle of cheese, because, lets face it, grocery prices are outrageous in 2026. And if you did cut o… [+6664 chars]

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