Why does mold grow on fruit and bread?

Answer 1

Wheat bread is healthier than white. The Wheat and different ingredients in the bread make the mold grow slower than how it grows on white.

2nd Answerer says:

That was someone else above, but I know that they are pretty equal, white has a lot of moisture, but wheat also has the nutrients that nourishes the mold, making it mold faster than other refined breads. I've been doing a lot of research on mold and bread for a science project and that's what i learned.

Answer 2

Mold grows on fruit and bread because they provide a moist environment and nutrients for the mold to thrive. Mold spores are present in the air and when they land on a moist surface like fruit or bread, they can quickly grow and spread. Storing fruit and bread in a cool, dry place and consuming them before they become overripe or stale can help prevent mold growth.

Answer 3

MOld won't grow as easaly on white bread then whole wheat bread because White bread has more cemicals. Not organic.

Answer 4

because of the spores that travel everywhere that sticks to foods and grows into a type of fungi called mold.

Answer 5

Since white bread is not natural bread it molds faster. White bread contains sugars, while whole wheat bread is natural.

Answer 6

Bread is soft and has alot of airholes to colonize it quick. It takes much longer to colonize apples due to their waxy covering and tough skin.

Answer 7

It grows on bread quicker

Answer 8

yeast