9 Grossest Things The FDA Allows In Our Food

3. Mold

Mold shows up as the second most common food defect in the handbook. It can appear in apple butter, ketchup, tomato juice and more. It's defined by the FDA as only an aesthetic problem and referred to as "an offensive to the senses." However, the FDA warns that mold in ingredients like allspice, ground red pepper, cocoa beans and green coffee beans can be harmful. These types of molds may contain mycotoxin, which may threaten people's health.