Transcript [Music] I’m Susie Craig. This is Food Safety in a Minute.I just checked my pantry and there’s mold on homemade jelly. Is it safe to eat? According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation at the University of Georgia, you should discard jams and jellies with mold on them. Mold may produce a […]
Transcript [Music] This is Susie Craig. Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute.Backyard chickens are often central to family life and your food budget. With the ongoing outbreak of bird flu, however, consumers have important responsibilities protecting birds, their families, and potential spread to commercial flocks. There have been confirmed cases of bird flu in […]
Episode Transcript [music] I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. Molds are microscopic fungi. This episode explores the danger of toxins produced by a couple of molds. Called aflatoxins, they may lead to illness in livestock and people. Aflatoxin B1 or AFB1 is the most harmful, known for its powerful carcinogenic effects. Another aflatoxin […]
Episode Transcript [music] This is Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Are foods with mold safe to eat? The answer, “it depends”. Molds are microscopic fungi, threadlike filaments that extend past the surface of the food. Some molds cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. A few of them produce mycotoxins, that […]