Mold or Bloom on Turkish Tobacco!?

[archimedon]

Hey guys!
So recently, a few weeks ago I bought 250g of Turkish tobacco from some local farmers in Albanian areas of the Balkans,

WHen I opened it from the paper package, the top layer of the tobacco was more white-ish, while the inner part is more dark (normal looking) and humid. I searched for some topics in these forums to find a similar situation, though for me, as an amateur it is hard to recognise any hints?
Thank you Very MUCH!

Ari!

 

[archimedon]

Some pictures:
https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/12698173_1277926672234352_4482514228515699366_o.jpg
https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/12657250_1277926812234338_4849689865967751746_o.jpg
https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10562731_1277926952234324_2737161981792009283_o.jpg

 

[prairiedruid]

Looking at the third photo it looks like the white dots are suspended over the tobacco.....looks like mold to me.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

That just doesn't look very appealing to me whether its mold or whatever.

 

[mcitinner1]

Mold.

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

You'll know after the first bowl you smoke if it's mold or bloom, but I would gesture to say it looks more like mold to me. Still a great story though.

 

[jitterbugdude]

It's Mold. If you really really really want to smoke it spray some hydrogen peroxide on it, let it dry and smoke. Personally I'd burn it... and not in your pipe!

 

[lasttango]

If you happen to be allergic to mold as I am, it could be bad... bummer dude.. sorry

 

[clickklick]

Mold! Be careful!