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Complaint Casebook Soba soup with mold growing

1.Overview

When I opened it to eat it, something like a mold floated.

Photograph of soba soup with mold growing
Soba soup with mold growing

Image of a mold micrograph
Micrograph of mold

Image of an electron microscopy of mold
Electron micrograph of mold


2.Test results

  • Culture media: Potato dextrosse agar
  • Growth: Normal
  • Form: Cotton
  • Color: White

3.Conclusion

It was presumed to be a mold of the genus Mucor.

4.Reference

 It is called kekabi and forms a grayish-white and fluff-shaped settlement. It grows fast and forms a large settlement on food in a short time. It is widely distributed in soil, fruits, vegetables, rot, etc., and often occurs in foods, fresh vegetables, fruits, etc. stored at low temperatures for a long time. Mycotoxin is not produced.

Published on March 8, 2007

Inquiries to this page

Microbial Inspection and Research Division, Medical Care Bureau Institute of Health

Phone: 045-370-9379

Phone: 045-370-9379

Fax: 045-370-8462

E-Mail address ir-eiken@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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