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A Disturbing Twinkie That Has, So Far, Defied Science

October 15, 2020 • A Twinkie stored in a basement for eight years has been transformed by fungi, giving scientists something unusual to ponder and probe.

A Disturbing Twinkie That Has, So Far, Defied Science

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You may be tempted to save a piece of a moldy loaf by discarding the fuzzy bits. But food safety experts say molds penetrate deeper into the food than what's visible to us. And eating moldy food comes with health risks. Alex Reynolds/NPR hide caption

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Is It Safe To Eat Moldy Bread?

April 21, 2017 • No, say food safety experts. Molds can easily penetrate deep into a soft food, like bread. But you can salvage other foods with tougher surfaces, like cabbages, carrots and hard cheeses.