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Why is Blue Cheese edible considering it's essentially mold?

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Very good news: Not all molds are toxic, there are certain molds which produce mycotoxins and aflatoxins, these toxins may effect our health. read more

Blue cheese has added mold of the genus Penicillium, most often Penicillium Roqueforti and Penicillium Glaucum, that is related to the mold that makes penicillin. Penicillium actually helps prevent the growth of harmful molds that cheeses get, like Clostridium and Staphylococcus. read more

They accelerate two processes dramatically: proteolysis (breakdown of proteins), which causes the cheese to take on an extra-creamy texture (especially in proximity to the blue mould veins) and lipolysis (breakdown of fats), which makes up the tangy, spicy, sharp and strong flavour. read more

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