Black mold commonly found on onions is called Aspergillus niger.
We all know that onions play an important role in giving flavor to cooking. And especially, the taste of onion increases when we saute it.. In our Tamilnadu they don't make any dishes without onion.. Onion is so important.
Apart from that, onions also provide many health benefits. That is, it helps improve digestive power, stabilize blood sugar levels, and strengthen the immune system. It is also good for bowel movement. Let's go on stacking its benefits like this. Similarly, onion helps to solve many problems in our body like itchy eyes, itchy throat, cold, cough etc.
That way you will see black mold on the onion skin. And recently that black asoo has been increasing in onions.. can we eat onions like this.. or not.. Will it be affected? Many have doubts that. You can find out about it in this post...
This black mold commonly found on onions is called Aspergillus niger. This type of fungus is found in soil. The same goes for onions. This black mold is not mucormycosis. But research has found that this black mold emits a type of toxin.
Although not life-threatening, it is said to cause allergic reactions. Especially people who already have allergies say it is better to avoid this black mold onion. It is also said that people with asthma can be affected when it flies in the air and consumes it. So only the layer with black print can be used after extracting it. But be careful not to get that black mold on the onion layer you use.
If you are storing onions in the fridge you should remove this black mold. Leaving it alone can mix with other foods and cause food poisoning. So it is better to remove the black onion while peeling it or wash it well.
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