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Turning blue is bad for your health

QUESTION:

There are often spots of blue mould on older cheeses, though it does not completely cover the cheese. I usually scrape it off or occasionally cut it off. Is this necessary or is it okay to eat?

ANSWER:

Given the constant increases in food prices, reducing food waste is a simple step that can help with efforts to make the most of a food budget. New Zealand households waste about $1520 of food yearly, meaning about $30

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