> I have eaten many past due things and scooped of layers of fungi. I have never been ill from it, 34 years and counting. Nobody should follow this advice. Mos

> I have eaten many past due things and scooped of layers of fungi. I have never been ill from it, 34 years and counting. Nobody should follow this advice. Most people will instinctively recoil from what you describe, for very good survival reasons. The fluffy stuff on top is just the surface part of the fungus, its main body actually lies inside the food. The reason why you've never been ill from it is probably because your body is used to this. However, there can easily be long term (and sudden short term) health consequences from ingesting fungus toxins - including persistent infection, cancers, and neurotoxicity.