Why do crumbs left in jars and spreads from toast not go moldy, while bread will go moldy by itself in a few days?

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Why do crumbs left in jars and spreads from toast not go moldy, while bread will go moldy by itself in a few days?

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Crumbs have enough surface area to completely dry out.

My original comment wasn’t long enough, so I will say that bread and cookies and the like have more moisture and less surface area.

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