Food Mold 101
It's a moldy world out there, especially in the kitchen. You have questions about food mold, right? Well Hank has your answers. Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to...
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You know when you got, like, three-quarters of a loaf left, And then you see that little blue-green fuzzy spot. And you're like, aagh! Should I? Should I not eat, but... You know, you probably shouldn't eat it. But why? And why can I eat this? But not this? It's a moldy world out there, especially in the kitchen. And we have answers for you. [Intro] Food mold, like all molds, are microscopic fungi. They grow from tiny spores that float around the air all the time, And they're all around you in this very moment. Seriously. Mold spores are between three and forty microns long. Your hair is about a hundred and twenty-five microns wide. So tiny. When conditions are right, there's enough moisture, warmth and nutrients, Spores will set ...
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You know when you got, like, three-quarters of a loaf left, And then you see that little blue-green fuzzy spot. And you're like, aagh! Should I? Should I not eat, but... You know, you probably shouldn't eat it. But why? And why can I eat this? But not this? It's a moldy world out there, especially in the kitchen. And we have answers for you. [Intro] Food mold, like all molds, are microscopic fungi. They grow from tiny spores that float around the air all the time, And they're all around you in this very moment. Seriously. Mold spores are between three and forty microns long. Your hair is about a hundred and twenty-five microns wide. So tiny. When conditions are right, there's enough moisture, warmth and nutrients, Spores will set ...
