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Title: Is this cheese safe?
Post by: John Anthony on October 09, 2016, 11:38:16 PM

I bought some Taleggio cheese (DOP), but the rind has a greenish gray mold.  I don't remember that from the previous Taleggio cheese and am wondering if it's safe to eat?

(http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac212/jcantergiani/IMG_7129_zpsezg9epfu.jpg) (http://s901.photobucket.com/user/jcantergiani/media/IMG_7129_zpsezg9epfu.jpg.html)

The color is slightly deeper than the photo shows.

Title: Re: Is this cheese safe?
Post by: Andrew Marshallsay on October 10, 2016, 01:53:11 AM

I'd eat it but be prepared to remove the rind if it tastes funny.

Title: Re: Is this cheese safe?
Post by: John Anthony on October 11, 2016, 02:11:25 AM

Thanks Andrew.  So do you mean you'd actually even continue to eat the rind and as long as it doesn't taste bad/funny?

Title: Re: Is this cheese safe?
Post by: Boofer on October 11, 2016, 04:54:52 AM

Welcome to the forum, John.

You can see a similar gray-green mold in the commercial example shown here (http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,14634.msg112605.html#msg112605). Not a problem.

-Boofer-

Title: Re: Is this cheese safe?
Post by: Andrew Marshallsay on October 11, 2016, 09:23:17 AM

Quote from: John Anthony on October 11, 2016, 02:11:25 AM

So do you mean you'd actually even continue to eat the rind and as long as it doesn't taste bad/funny?

Pretty much.

Title: Re: Is this cheese safe?
Post by: valley ranch on October 13, 2016, 02:33:39 AM

John, Have you opened the cheese? Is it similar to brie? Have you pictures, to tempt us with.

Richard

Title: Re: Is this cheese safe?
Post by: almabts on October 20, 2016, 12:04:18 PM

Washed rinds, like Taleggio have pinkish, orangish, or reddish rinds, and can have a granular texture from residual salt crystals left behind from brine washing. They can taste bitter, but it depends on the cheese, so take a bite and see if it positively effects your experience.