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name         Corey
status       student
age          14

Question -   Is it healthy to eat moldy cheese?
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Some cheese is actually made by introducing mold into it! Some examples are 
Roquefort, blue, Gorgonzola, and Stilton cheese. These molds are completely 
safe to eat. However, if you have a soft cheese that becomes moldy, it is 
best to through it away. If you have a hard cheese that becomes moldy, cut 
the mold off an inch around each side. Make sure your knife doesn't touch 
the mold. Re-wrap the cheese in a new wrap or container. Eating moldy cheese 
can cause allergic reactions or respiratory problems. Some molds even 
produce a type of toxin that can make you sick. It is better to be safe than 
sorry, don't eat moldy cheese unless it's the safe kind of mold!

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