Why Do Pistachios Have Mold?

Buy pistachios from a supermarket where the nuts have been stored in a cool, dry environment. The fungi that produce aflatoxins love humidity and warm temperatures. If your pistachios look cracked, moldy, or discolored, get rid of them. Also, pistachios that taste moldy should be avoided.

How do you get mold off nuts?

Soaking in a 0.1 M solution of water and sodium carbonate for 24-72 hours (the gold standard)

A simple water rinse is effective at reducing a good amount of mold spores.

Molds in the genus Aspergillus decay the kernels of such nuts as pistachios (Pistacia vera L.) (20), almonds (21,23), chestnuts (37), and pecans (15,38). Before harvest, many Aspergillus species infect and decay nuts. For example, 13 species of pistachio kernels from orchards in Iran were isolated (20).

Do all nuts contain mold?

Nuts are a healthy snack choice because they contain both protein and healthy fats. However, nuts such as Brazil nuts, walnuts, peanuts, and cashews have a higher risk of harboring mold.

What foods are high in mold?

Among the common culprits are: :.

These are known to be carcinogenic. Chronic aflatoxin use can result in liver damage or liver cancer, particularly in individuals with pre-existing ailments such as a Hepatitis B infection.

What foods are high in mold?

Cheese.

Mushrooms.

Vinegar and foods containing vinegar, such as salad dressing, ketchup, and pickles.

Sour cream, sour milk, and buttermilk.

Meat or fish.

Breads and other food made with yeast.

Jarred jams and jellies.

Sauerkraut.