Can eating moldy fruit cause cancer?

Eating moldy fruit may cause cancer. The toxins that may be produced by moldy fruits are Spreading Penicillin and Ochratoxin. Spreading penicillin is commonly found in moldy fruits such as bananas, pears, pineapples, peaches, etc. This toxin will cause gastrointestinal disorders in human beings, and is teratogenic and carcinogenic. Ochratoxin can contaminate lemon fruits, and the hazards to humans mainly include teratogenicity, carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. Fruits in the case of improper preservation or preservation time is too long and do not eat, there will be mold, mold contains toxins will produce certain harm to the human body. Long-term consumption of moldy fruits even has the possibility of causing cancer, so in daily life, it is not recommended to eat moldy fruits. After the moldy fruit, cut off the moldy part of the rest of the part is also can not be eaten. In daily life, you should choose the appropriate way to store fruits, do not eat moldy fruits.