Good news for cheese lovers: You may not need to toss out that slightly moldy block of cheddar.
But what if theres just a spot of mold, or theres a corner thats looking a little unseemly?
Should you discard the whole block, or take a stab at salvage what you’re able to?
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What Should You Do If Your Cheese Gets Moldy?
With softer foods likebreadorfruit, mold can take quite a bit of food out of commission.
Although it can really depend on what key in youre dealing with, cheese offers a bit more flexibility.
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Soft cheese is a different story, though.
Mold can penetrate the entire product in these cases, and theres no need to risk getting sick.
Its always better to be safe than sorry.
Keep cheese in aclean fridge, preferably in an insulated drawer.
If you opt to freeze the cheese, itll last up to six months as well.
on the other hand, doesnt last quite as long, keeping for about one week in the fridge.
