How to Avoid Cheese Molds

We all know that some cheeses have molds as a part of their cheese making process and this is to give a different texture and taste to the cheese, making them extra tasty and delicious. Though at first, we may be skeptical about eating cheeses that are made with molds like Brie, Gorgonzola, Camembert, blue, and Stilton, we may be surprised to find out how tasteful and superb they are to taste.

Strange but delicious as it may be, cheese with molds could sometimes be dangerous especially if the molds are not part of the process in making the cheese. Because of these cheeses with molds, we may be in for a greater trouble if we do not do something about them right away.

Just To Let You Know

Just to let you know, molds are microscopic organisms that possesses thread-like roots that burrows and feeds in to the foods that they grow on and most of the time it is the foods especially cheeses are prone to molds. Though most molds are harmless, when you find a cheese with molds especially if they were not part of its cheese making process, they could transport danger to our health and are not safe to eat.

Most cheeses that have molds are Camembert, blue, Stilton, Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and Brie and the molds on these cheeses are safe to eat and even bring a unique flavor making it more expensive and delicious. Once you found a mold that was not there the first time you open them, what you could do is remove the affected area by adding one inch around it before cutting.

Cheese with molds that are not part of the process could bring about health problems and bacteria like literia, brucella, E. coli, and salmonella. These could be very harmful for your body and are considered to be toxic to both humans and animals especially those soft cheeses affected by molds.

Prevent Cheese Molds

Here are some tips you may want to take note of to prolong the life of your cheese or to prevent cheese molds. One important thing you could do when keeping cheese on your refrigerator is to keep the cheese and cheese dishes always covered with plastic wrap. This way, it is protected from outside factors that may bring or encourage molds on cheeses.

Also, always remember to keep your cheeses inside the refrigerator and never allow them to sit at room temperature for more than two hours. Keeping them cold will help in preserving their freshness and flavor as well as keeping them away from harmful bacteria that usually breeds on humid temperature.

Lastly, do not eat cheeses that are made from unpasteurized or raw milk. The combination of raw milk and cheeses could have harmful bacteria that is not safe to eat, cook, or drink.