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That's dangerous. If there's a spot of visible mould, there are miniscule roots going through the entire loaf.
Which means that it was also riddled with hyphae before the fruiting bodies appeared, when you would have had no problem eating it.

Besides, the only toxins Rhizopus stolonifer produces are Ergoline alcaloids, which are only harmful to plants in such quantities and are LSD precursors used in many medications.
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