Rotten Apple with Bite Mark - Visual Example of Food Spoilage #222208 (License: Personal Use)

The image shows a glossy red-and-yellow apple with a stem intact, yet a large bite exposes dark, fibrous, blackened interior tissue indicative of advanced fungal decay (likely *Penicillium* or *Botrytis*). The contrast between the fresh exterior and rotten core highlights how spoilage can be hidden beneath an appealing surface. Lighting emphasizes texture differences-smooth skin versus crumbly, mold-infested flesh.

Used in health, nutrition, food safety, or agricultural education pages to warn against consuming visibly compromised produce; matches user intent seeking visual examples of food spoilage or microbiological decay.