Some moldy foods are safe to eat after removal, says Spanish organization OCU

The Spanish organization of consumers and users (OCU) stated that some foods can be safely eaten after removing mold. According to Deia, among the products allowed for consumption, OCU specialists mentioned hard fruits and vegetables, cheeses, smoked ham, and sausages. ‘You can eat them even with mold, if you remove it by scraping or cutting off the affected area with a knife,’ they said. The experts emphasized the importance of removing not only the visible part of the fungus but also an area about two centimeters around it. This is because mold spores spread beyond the visibly affected area, which is visible to the naked eye, they explained.