Eating Moldy Food: When It's OK, When It's Not

Moldy food is a fact of life. Even if you do everything right, like refrigerating food promptly, mold can still show up in your favorite fare.
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Pasta

Throw it out.

Leftover pasta also has high moisture content, so chances are the food is more spoiled than it looks.

Make sure to toss pasta at the first sign of any mold.

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