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Watch & Learn! - What is mold? (Experiment) |
by Mya Kagan (whyzz writer) >> more about the author
Next time you discover that you have an older fruit or vegetable which has started to grow some mold, ask a grown-up if you can try a little experiment before you throw it away!
Take the fruit or vegetable and seal it into a plastic bag, making sure not to push all the air out of the bag first. Mark the bag “MOLDY: DO NOT EAT” to make sure that no one else in your house accidentally thinks it’s okay to eat what’s inside.
Leave the bag for a few more days in a place where you can check on it once a day. Without taking it out of the bag, inspect the food inside, and watch as the mold grows bigger! Make sure you throw the experiment away after a few days when you’re done with your observations.
What are some things you noticed about the mold? What color was it? How quickly did it grow??