What causes white bread and wheat bread to mold?
Molds are part of a larger group of microorganisms called fungi. Fungi are found everywhere, but soil, air, water, and decaying organic matter are prime sources. Molds are microscopic plants made up of several cells. Many have a filament and a head that contains spores that can spread through the air and start new mold plants. Under favorable conditions, spores germinate and produce fluffy growth, often white or gray, but sometimes bluish-green, red, orange, or other colors depending on the variety. Molds grow on a wider variety of foods than do yeasts or bacteria. They grow on acid foods such as lemons and on neutral foods such as bread and meat, on sweet foods like jams and jellies, and even on organic substances other than food, such as leather, wood, and cotton. Molds can use an amazing variety of substances as a food source, even your walls and window sills. Molds grow best at temperatures between 77 and 86 degrees F and a few even grow well at higher temperatures between 95-99 de
