i did a science project on moldy cheese and i put a slice on a plate on the counter than i wrapped another slice up in aluminum foil then i wrapped another slice in cling wrapand aluminum foil molded fastest, and in second the cling wrap molded and then the one that was left out in the open didnt really mold, it just quot;sweatedquot; and was oily and discoloredso i wondered what was in aluminum foil to make the cheese mold.
The answer is moistureThe cheese on the plate dried outmold needs waterThe sweat you saw was was oil that was squeezed out after the water evaporatedThe foil kept the moisture in and made it darkerMold does not need dark but seems to do betterThe mold spores are actually in the air, and handling the cheese to place it in the 3 places was enough to inoculate the cheese.
