2007-03-27 04:38:10 · 16 answers · asked by monkeys_4_the_world 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
The existence of mycotoxins was not documented until 1960. However, just as in the case of diseases, the concept that moldy food could lead to illness in people or domestic animals was long suspected before their existence was demonstrated by science. It is a greater problem, presently, than it was in the distant past. Long ago, before there was adequate means of long term storage for perishable goods, food was normally consumed a short time after it was acquired, but as the world has become more industrialized and technological advanced, storage of food has become more of an issue. Food is now commonly stored for long periods of time, giving fungi a greater opportunity to contaminate our food
2007-03-27 04:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 7⤋
Yes, but it depends on what type of mold it is. Most of us are unaffected by accidentally eating a bit of moldy bread molded over with the run of the mill bread mold however some people can have an adverse reaction to this.
Also, some molds are very poisonous and can even be fatal. Poisonous fungai, such as ergot, can also find it's way into certain types of bread.
2007-03-27 18:50:47 · answer #2 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-24 02:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There used to be a migraine medicine called ergotamine tartrate. The ergotamine part was based on mold. I knew an old man who laid bread out on the kitchen counter to encourage molding because the ergot helped relieve his migraine. I've eaten moldy bread by mistake and suffered no ill effects beyond being repulsed by the nasty bitter taste. I don't recommend using bread to treat your migraines but it has been done. Ergotamine tartrate is still marketed but the only place I know is Mindanao.
2017-01-19 23:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by sharonmm2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible, if you are allergic to the type of mold. There are thousands of different fungi that can grow on bread, a few *are* toxic, but most are probably harmless.
But then again, it begs the question, why would you want to? Do you really want to eat the soggy, slimy patches that have been partially digested by the fungus? Mold tastes kind of nasty,(I know from experience....) Better just throw it away, that way both of you are happier.
~Donkey Hotei
2007-03-27 05:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well after eating almost a whole sandwich(one bite left) once, I noticed it had mold(not a lot).
I know I ate some but didn't get sick.
Luckily, it wasn't a dangerous mold.
2007-03-27 04:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by eventhorizon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you accidently eat some mold and don't have any type of reaction...then I wouldn't worry about it...your digestive and immune systems are built purposely to protect you...not saying you wouldn't get ill. We ingest substances in foods and drinks everyday that can be detrimental to our health....how about Cheese mold, blue cheese for that fact....and the mold that can grow on a old salami, or Truffles...that's a fungus...people eat mushrooms don't they...so....I think it depends on the individual and the type of food which is considered safe for human consumption.
2016-04-23 16:18:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and even if you scrape the apparent mold, you are only scraping the tip of the iceberg. The mold has already buried its "roots" inside the bread. The type of mold is zymogycata which some types are potentially harmful.
2007-03-27 14:24:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i accidentally ate bread with little dots of mold on it.. it didnt taste appetizing at all! i didnt get sick though but i swear, it made me "feel" sick.. i didnt touch or eat bread for a couple of months..
2007-03-27 04:42:53 · answer #9 · answered by toxic_schizm 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
You might not but it would kill me. I am allergic to mold and penicillin. Penicillin
is made from mold.
2007-03-27 14:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by Garnet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You most certainly can. Very sick indeed. Sick enough to get gangrene and have your limbs amputated. Luckily modern bread production techniques make this very rare nowadaws, but it was called ergotism in the past and it could level whole villages, hundreds of people at at time.
There is also a link between ergotism and LSD. There is no actual LSD in bread mould, but there are similarities between the compounds, and LSD was synthesised as ergot was being studied. Convulsions and hallucinations are part of ergot's symptoms.
Have a squiz at this entry in the brilliant Wikipedia. And there is a very interesting link from there to an article on a historical connection between the Witches of Salem and ergotism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergotism
2007-03-28 01:36:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋