Spoiled garlic ok to use?

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I bought a 3 pound bag of peeled garlic. Some of them have white mold on them. Should I throw the lot away or pick through the bad ones & discard?



Best Answer

Throw the lot away. Mold is not always visible but when it is, the mycelium may be present in the entire substance, especially in foods with high moisture content. Eating the mycelium can make you sick and it can continue to develop mold after you've cut the moldy parts away.




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Quick Answer about "Spoiled garlic ok to use?"

Spoiled garlic forms brown spots on the cloves and turns from the usual white to a more yellow or brown color. Another thing is the green roots forming in the center of the clove. These are new sprouts forming. Though not harmful these roots taste extremely bitter and should be removed before cooking.

Can you use spoiled garlic?

Obviously, you don't want to eat moldy or mushy garlic, but sprouts cloves or even those that have browned or yellowed spots can still be used. Their taste might be slightly off, but removing the green sprout or trimming browned spots will make older cloves usable and keep them out of the trash.

Can old garlic give you food poisoning?

Eating garlic that has gone bad might not agree with your stomach, but there's a bigger risk with this unassuming bulb that you need to be aware of. You may be surprised to learn that consuming garlic that has been stored in oil can cause botulism, a kind of food poisoning.

How can you tell if garlic has gone bad?

Of course you can touch your garlic, but it helps to tell if it's gone bad too. If the garlic is soft, when you squeeze it, toss it. Garlic should be firm and crisp.

Can you get botulism from old garlic?

Research performed by the University of Georgia confirmed that mixtures of garlic in oil stored at room temperature are at risk for the development of botulism. Garlic in oil should be made fresh and stored in the refrigerator at 40 \xb0F or lower for no more than 7 days. It may be frozen for several months.



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Answer 2

Pick through. I even cut out, then use the good part. It is most likely Penicillium hirsutum, "blue mold of garlic". Sporulation and germination are delayed at low temps (i.e. fridge)[1], therefore you see only white which are the mycelia.

[1] "Low-temperature biology and pathogenicity of Penicillium hirsutum on garlic in storage", P. Bertolini et. al, 1996, https://doi.org/10.1016/0925-5214(95)00025-9

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