Is it safe to eat moldy cheese? Can you just cut off the mold? The answer depends on the cheese. In this article, I will go over different types of cheese and whether or not it is safe to eat if there is mold on the cheese. You can also watch this short video below where I show you if it’s safe to eat moldy cheese.
Is it Safe to Eat Ricotta Cheese with Mold on It?
For soft cheese like ricotta cheese, it’s not safe to eat cheese with mold on it. If you see mold on ricotta cheese, you should just throw the cheese away.
Is it Safe to Eat Cottage Cheese with Mold on It?
It is not safe to eat cottage cheese with mold on it. If you see mold on cottage cheese, you should just throw it away even if it’s not expired yet.
Is it Safe to Eat Mozzarella Cheese with Mold on It?
It is not safe to eat mozzarella cheese with mold on it. If you see mold on your mozzarella cheese, you need to throw it away.
Is it Safe to Eat Cream Cheese with Mold on It?
It is not safe to eat cream cheese with mold on it. If you see mold on cream cheese, throw it away (even if it’s not expired).
Is it Safe to Eat Swiss Cheese with Mold on It?
You can eat swiss cheese even if there is mold on it. You need to cut off the mold before eating your swiss cheese. This only applies to swiss cheese in a cheese block. If your swiss cheese has been pre-sliced or shredded, don’t eat it.
Is it Safe to Eat Parmesan Cheese with Mold on It?
You can eat parmesan cheese even if there is mold on it. You just need to cut off the mold before eating your parmesan cheese. This only applies to parmesan cheese in a cheese block. If your parmesan cheese has been pre-sliced or shredded, don’t eat it.
Is it Safe to Eat Cheddar Cheese with Mold on It?
Similar to the other hard cheeses, cheddar cheese can be consumed even with mold on it. You do need to cut off the mold before eating it. This only applies to cheddar cheese in a cheese block. If your cheddar cheese has been pre-sliced or shredded, don’t eat it.
Is it Safe to Eat Shredded Cheese with Mold on It?
If you see mold on shredded cheese, don’t eat it. It doesn’t matter if it’s hard cheese like swiss cheese, parmesan cheese, or cheddar cheese. Don’t eat it.
Is it Safe to Eat Sliced Cheese with Mold on It?
If you see mold on sliced cheese, you should not eat it. Even if the cheese is hard cheese like swiss cheese, parmesan cheese, or cheddar cheese. Throw it away.
Is it Safe to Eat Crumbled Cheese with Mold on It?
For crumbled cheese, if you see mold on it, don’t eat it. Throw away the crumbled cheese.
Why is it okay to eat hard cheese with mold?
It’s okay to eat hard cheese with mold because the mold that has grown on hard cheese has not penetrated the cheese. The mold on hard cheese does not affect the taste or quality of the cheese.
In fact, mold is common and part of the cheese-making process. Do you know the white rind on Brie is actually mold? The firm white rind around brie is white mold that is safe to eat.
How to Trim Mold Off Moldy Cheese
So how do you trim mold off moldy cheese? It’s easy to trim mold off moldy cheese.
Step 1: Cut off the Mold
Cut the mold off the cheese. Cut off an inch around and below the moldy part.
Step 2: Slice the Cheese
Slice the cheese the way you usually slice it.