Found this lovely - what I'm assuming is mold - in my Meijer True Goodness vegan vanilla almond yogurt I just opened. Anyone know what kind of mold? NSFW
Marked NSFW for potential grossness.
Not expired btw! It’s not supposed to expire until May 28th
Looks like mold to me. May not have been stored at proper temperature for the whole distribution channel. Take it back to the grocery store and/or contact the manufacturer.
Accidents will always happen, I wouldn't stress too much but I'd keep an eye on future tubs. Maybe see if the company has changed hands/directors and is using cheaper production.
Just opened another one with the same mold, so something’s up.
I did just notice the expiration date is only on the lid… which can easily be swapped, since there’s foil underneath. Not sure what went wrong here (they both have the same expiration date) but feels like a stupid place to put the date regardless.
Looks like a Penicillium species, a very common colonist of yogurt (and lots of other foods). It definitely shouldn't be eaten, get a refund for that furry yogi!
Yes, but most Penicillium molds produce unusable amounts of penicillin. In fact, the primary reason why antibiotics started being used only decades after its discovery was because it was challenging to produce usable quantities of the stuff, and it was only much later when a species was discovered that produces enough penicillin that it could be manufactured
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JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 107d
Looks like mold to me. May not have been stored at proper temperature for the whole distribution channel. Take it back to the grocery store and/or contact the manufacturer.
pieland@piefed.social · 6 pts · 107d
That worries me, since I eat this yogurt a lot 😭 I’ll see if I can find their contact info
SaneMartigan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 106d
Accidents will always happen, I wouldn't stress too much but I'd keep an eye on future tubs. Maybe see if the company has changed hands/directors and is using cheaper production.
pieland@piefed.social · 3 pts · 104d
Just opened another one with the same mold, so something’s up.
I did just notice the expiration date is only on the lid… which can easily be swapped, since there’s foil underneath. Not sure what went wrong here (they both have the same expiration date) but feels like a stupid place to put the date regardless.
pipe@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 107d
Looks like a Penicillium species, a very common colonist of yogurt (and lots of other foods). It definitely shouldn't be eaten, get a refund for that furry yogi!
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 106d
Is that the sort one could use to treat an infection?
pipe@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 105d
Probably not! I don't know enough to say for sure what the process from fuzz to medicine looks like 😅
Contramuffin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 90d
Yes, but most Penicillium molds produce unusable amounts of penicillin. In fact, the primary reason why antibiotics started being used only decades after its discovery was because it was challenging to produce usable quantities of the stuff, and it was only much later when a species was discovered that produces enough penicillin that it could be manufactured
toiletobserver@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 106d
I can only tell you from the taste. Please update when you have the info.
gnufuu@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 106d
I'm not a mycologist but my guess is Trichoderma
muntedcrocodile@hilariouschaos.com · 2 pts · 106d
Whats the meme about vegans always finding a way to tell you they are vegan?
affeneimer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 106d
They didn't. Just said the yoghurt was vegan. Must be your conscience
urheber@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 101d
That's edible gauge mold, its like a part of the fe