Food Safety mould on raw beets

I opened my bag of beets and there is a bit of mold on some of them. Are they safe to cook and eat. Also are they safe to use for pickled beets?

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Best Answer

If you can cut out the moldy parts and the mold has not moved deep into the beet then yes. Just make sure you cut it all out.

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Is it OK to eat moldy beets?

When cooked veggies sit in the fridge for too long, they get moldy. If mold is present, they're done for. Off smell. It doesn't happen that often, but if the beets smell off, discard them.

Can moldy beets make you sick?

Chances are you won't have any ill effects after eating a bit of mold\u2026 but it's def not something you should actively try to do. The good news is that mold generally tastes pretty bad, so you'll likely notice it and spit it out. Even if some does slip past your guard, it's unlikely to make you sick.

Can you cook beets with mold?

Beets are generally firm. So if your beets are mushy or soft, it's time to throw them out. When it comes to cooked beets, look out for similar signs. First, if your cooked beets develop mold, discard them as they have gone bad.

Is it OK to cut mold off vegetables?

Cut off at least 1 inch around and below the mold spot (keep the knife out of the mold itself so it will not cross-contaminate other parts of the produce). Small mold spots can be cut off FIRM fruits and vegetables with low moisture content. It's difficult for mold to penetrate dense foods.

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