Is the mold on parmigiano reggiano safe to eat?

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asked Dec 5, 2021 in Other-Food Drink by tipirman8292 (1,130 points)
Is the mold on parmigiano reggiano safe to eat?

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answered Dec 5, 2021 by Minmocatfood (6,180 points)

Mold on Parmigiano Reggiano is not safe to eat if it's actual green or blue colored mold.

However what appears as mold on Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese is actually not mold at all and is actually crystalized amino acids in the cheese.

This crystalized amino acids in the Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese is safe to eat although it may look unappetizing.

If the Parmesan Cheese has actual mold then the actual mold on the Parmesan Cheese which would be either a green color or blue color can be harmful to your health.

Although if you accidentally eaten just a bit of the moldy cheese then it's unlikely to cause harm but you may get a stomach ache.

The Parmesan Cheese however can have what looks like mold but instead it's actually crystalized amino acids which is normal in the Parmesan Cheese and other cheeses and it's completely safe to eat.

Parmesan Cheese is not supposed to be moldy but Parmesan Cheese can take on a mold like appearance which is actually the crystalized amino acids in the cheese.

If the Parmesan Cheese does actually have mold in it or on it you can remove the moldy parts of the Parmesan Cheese and eat the rest of the non moldy cheese.

Parmesan will keep fresher for longer because of the reduced level of moisture within the product.

The reduced level of moisture discourages mold growth.

But even when a small area of the cheese turns moldy, the cheese is still safe to eat.

Just cut away the moldy spot and store the rest of the cheese.

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese with mold is safe to eat if you cut off and remove the actual moldy parts of the cheese.

However if the mold you're referring too is actually the crystalized amino acids which appear like mold then it's very safe to eat the Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese with the crystalized amino acids because it's not really mold.

If the Parmesan Reggiano has mold the Parmesan Reggiano Mold will appear either blue or green in color on the cheese.

If it appears mostly white then the mold is likely just the result of crystalized amino acids on the cheese which is normal and okay to eat.

What appears as mold on fresh on good parmigiano reggiano cheese is actually not mold at all.

The spots that appear on parmigiano reggiano cheese that looks like mold is actually crystalized amino acids.

The surface of the parmigiano reggiano cheese turns a bit darker when it gets cut and exposed to air making the crystals easier to see.

Actual cheese mold is blue or green.

So if the mold spots look like the below picture on your parmigiano reggiano cheese then it's not actually mold but instead just the harmless crystalized amino acids.

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Amino Acid Crystals

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answered Dec 5, 2021 by Jodie (35,100 points)
If the Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese has green or blue mold then it's not safe to eat the mold.

However what you're likely seeing is crystalized amino acids in the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese which is natural and safe to eat.

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