You can’t eat durian when it’s rotten.
Durian contains certain carbohydrates, fat and protein. After rotting, it will cause a large number of pathogenic bacteria to multiply and grow, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, etc., which may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating and other bacterial food poisoning symptoms.
At the same time, durian rot may lead to excessive fungal reproduction, such as Aspergillus, black mold, Penicillium, etc. will secrete aflatoxin, ochratoxin, penicillin and other harmful toxins, short-term may lead to acute toxicity symptoms, causing liver and kidney function damage, long-term can also lead to liver cancer and other cancers, the incidence of elevated.
Rotting durian itself will produce more nitrites, indoles, amines, ammonia and other harmful substances, not only reduces its taste, and harmful substances are also likely to lead to changes in body functions, and even induce cancer.
As a matter of fact, not only durian is not edible when it is rotten, but any rotten food is not recommended to be consumed. For the sake of food safety, it is recommended to consume fresh food to ensure your health.