Foods to Avoid With a Mold Allergy

Mold often is visible on the surface of food as fuzzy green or blue spots. But initial development of mold is typically not visible, and some foods are more likely to have mold than others. With a mold allergy, you might want to avoid these types of foods.

Cheese

• Many kinds of cheese contain mold as part of the manufacturing process such as bleu cheese. Cheese tends to develop mold fairly quickly, and it can branch into the block interior without being immediately visible.

Mushrooms and Yeast

• Mushrooms and yeast are part of the fungi family, which also includes mold. You might need to avoid foods with large amounts of yeast such as beer and certain types of bread.

Fruit

• Processed fruit substances commonly are made from fruit that is not fresh. You might want to avoid dried fruits such as prunes and raisins, as well as canned fruit juice.

Fermented Foods

• Fermented foods also can cause problems for people with a mold allergy. These include vinegar, and foods containing vinegar such as pickles and salad dressing. Additionally, sauerkraut, pickled meats and vegetables, and wine should be avoided.

Additional Foods to Avoid

• Other possible mold sources include hot dogs, sausages, smoked meats, any meat or fish more than a day old, soy sauce, sour cream, and buttermilk.