{"id":848412,"date":"2018-12-18T14:59:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T20:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=848412"},"modified":"2022-06-03T12:27:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T17:27:09","slug":"the-one-place-youre-not-checking-for-moldy-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/the-one-place-youre-not-checking-for-moldy-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"The One Place You’re Forgetting to Check Your Bread for Mold"},"content":{"rendered":"Let's say you want to put your sandwich bread to work<\/a>. You're used to checking for mold on the outside of your breads and hamburger buns, but there's mold lurking in a spot you might not notice.\r\n\r\n(And trust us...you don't want to discover it too late. Learn more about moldy food<\/a>.)\r\n\r\nLook on the inside! You should be checking pre-cut breads for mold on the slice line, too.\r\n

When Does Mold Grow on Bread?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nYour moldy bread thrives in a bright, humid and hot environment, which allows the spores to multiply quickly. So unless you plan on eating your bread within a day or two, it's best kept out of the sun, off the countertops and in a cool, dry spot instead.\r\n\r\nIt usually takes five-ish days for mold to grow, but you'll want to take extra precautions for bread that's fresh from the farmers market or baked at home<\/a>. That type of loaf is made with fewer preservatives than the store-bought variety. It's likely to grow something green faster than usual!\r\n\r\nBut mold is only one way to identify bad bread\u2014here are six easy ways to identify spoiled food.<\/a>\r\n

How Can I Protect My Bread?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n