Why does white bread mold?
Mold spores grow rapidly on white bread, covering the bread in a fuzzy substance and making the bread inedible. Mold is prolific, requiring only small amounts of air and water to reproduce.CompositionThe mold that grows on white bread is made up of microscopic fungi. More than 300,000 different species of fungi live in air and water.ProcessMold spores travel through the air and land on any available surfaces. If mold particles land on a piece of white bread, they will feed on the bread and multiply.ConditionsMold grows best on white bread when conditions are dark, warm and moist, according to Hurley Shepherd, an agricultural researcher for the USDA.AppearanceWhite bread infected with mold will often be covered in blue, green or black fuzzy splotches. Although lots of mold is visible, some mold infestations on white bread may be too small to see with the naked eye, according to Evelyn Tsang, a plant science professor at McGill University.Expert AdviceThe USDA recommends discarding any w
