Mold found in coconut. Allergic to mold. Can it be eaten after removing mold?
Patient: okay I ve heard that some molds are safe to eat and kind of douted this answer will be a yes but i got a coconut from a wholefoods today and it had what looked like a small portion of blueish black, pink and yellowy mold in a small ring alound where a cut area was placed for easy opening i already threw out the milk but was wondering if I was able to salvage the rest of the coconut or shouldnt because i am allergic to mold Doctor: i think better avoid the mouldas we dont know the time since how long it is with coconut as this mould grows itcan effext internal parts of coconutan allergic patient can react to even minimum amount of exposureso dont take chance