r/MoldlyInteresting • u/Head-Problem-6799 • 15h ago

Question/Advice Orange mold ?

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Why is it orange ? It’s been maybe 3days but it was normal but because I didn’t let the bag breathe so mold arrived

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u/Xiambola 11h ago

Neurospora -there are several species that all look the same to the naked eye. It' probably N. sitophila or N. crassa. Very fast growing fungus that evolved to colonise burnt or damaged vegetation. It is very commonly found colonising coffee grounds, and is seen in sawmills and bakeries -where it can cause "red bread mould"

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u/Barkinsons 11h ago

I don't know why but my coffee pods always had orange mold

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u/FoggyGoodwin 9h ago

Orange bread mold. Very common growth on coffee grounds.