• Question: how does food get mouldy

    Asked by Rafat_Ahmed to Rob, Deborah on 21 Jun 2016. This question was also asked by Seeweed.
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      Rob Stanley answered on 21 Jun 2016:

      Mould is caused by a number of fungi (the same things as mushrooms).

      Mould spores (which develop into mould) can be found everywhere in the air and on surfaces. If one of these finds the right place (your food) to start growing, it will do so! Keeping food in the fridge stops most types of mould from being able to grow.

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