So I made 18 pounds meat 7 pounds fat slim garys about two weeks ago

They were smoked to 160 and put in a. Dehydratoer for 15 hours at 130

I dont know if any of that matters

My wife put in a ziploc bag and some started getting mold on it that actually wipes right off

I took two pictures One has the mold on it

The second picture was in the same bag but no mold was on them. (I did not wipe the mold off there was none on them)

My question are they all safe to still eat or do I just throw away

Again the mildew/mold just wipes right off

I'd eat it. Mine do that when smoking and hanging in smoker.

Okay then. Four people will eat. Then I will also

I am pretty happy with the product pretty spicey with a honey tast this time

If anybody wants to try Text me and if on my way today or tomorrow in BCS I will give you some Not the mold stuff Ha

How long after smoking did the white stuff appear?

2 weeks

We have that on sausage that we hang in the smokehouse. Usually due to high humidity and the smoke house getting too hot.
We wipe the links with vinegar/water to take it off and clean it….let it air dry. Mixture is 50/50 water to vinegar.
After trying and airing a bit you won't taste or smell the vinegar. That's what we did anyway.

^This is the answer.

Gunny456 said:

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We have that on sausage that we hang in the smokehouse. Usually due to high humidity and the smoke house getting too hot.
We wipe the links with vinegar/water to take it off and clean it….let it air dry. Mixture is 50/50 water to vinegar.
After trying and airing a bit you won't taste or smell the vinegar. That's what we did anyway.

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The breadth of your knowledge is really impressive. When I grow up, I want to be like you.

I second this. Gunny is a national treasure. The man is a wealth of knowledge and we are blessed to have him posting here.

One of the indicators that Dry Italian Sausage is ready to eat is the white mold formation on the casing. Also, in commercial pepperoni manufacturing, it's normal to spray the casing with a mold inhibitor (to prevent growth of white mold). Also, mold growth is an indicator the bacteria has been killed off. As others have stated, you are good to go imo.

Yea but you don't wanna be as old as me. Enjoy the journey.