It’s lunchtime, your stomach is growling and you’ve decided to make a sandwich. But as soon as you head to the pantry and open the bread bag, you see it: a whitish, greenish spot. Ugh — it’s mould.

Some slices look OK, though, with smaller or no mouldy bits. Are those safe to eat? Maybe they haven’t been touched by the mould yet, you think.

The idea of eating them is gross, but if you are super hungry or haven’t been to the grocery store lately, you may be low on other options.

Plus, with the expectation that food costs will rise under President Donald Trump’s administration and the desire to reduce food waste, who wants to toss a whole loaf? Some might wonder if certain slices are still fine to eat, or at least won’t cause major stomach problems. Let’s see what food experts say.

What To Do If You See Mould On Just 1 Slice Of Bread

Unfortunately, mould on one slice is essentially mould on every slice (which is also the case for produce, by the way). It doesn’t matter if one piece looks fine or isn’t touching the mouldy area — it’s all dangerous to eat.

“No matter how little the mould spot is on the bread, or how many slices are left of the loaf, it is not safe to eat mouldy bread nor just cut around it and eat the rest, because the root of the mould already has deeply penetrated into it,” said Shelley Balls, a registered dietitian nutritionist........

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