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Moulds are filamentous fungi that grow as hyphae, which are multicellular filaments. A mould is a member of one of two distinct groups of fungi:

 Ascomycota (sac fungi) – there are some 64 000 species;

 Zygomycota (bread moulds) – there are some 1000 species.

In order for moulds to grow, they require food in the form of organic matter, moisture, warmth, and oxygen. Certain moulds are implicated in spoilage and product deterioration, and filamentous fungi have a major role in the formation of haloanisoles, which give rise to so‐called ‘corkiness’ that can render affected wines undrinkable.