Storing Cooked Rice

[Morning Glory]

Here is the definitive advice from the NHS.
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning.aspx?CategoryID=51

How does reheated rice cause food poisoning?
Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. When the rice is cooked, the spores can survive.
If the rice is left standing at room temperature, the spores can grow into bacteria. These bacteria will multiply and may produce toxins (poisons) that cause vomiting or diarrhoea.
The longer cooked rice is left at room temperature, the more likely it is that the bacteria or toxins could make the rice unsafe to eat.

Tips on serving rice safely

• ideally, serve rice as soon as it has been cooked
• if that isn't possible, cool the rice as quickly as possible (ideally within one hour)
• keep rice in the fridge for no more than one day until reheating
• when you reheat any rice, always check that the dish is steaming hot all the way through
• do not reheat rice more than once

 

[classic33]

Here is the definitive advice from the NHS.
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning.aspx?CategoryID=51

How does reheated rice cause food poisoning?
Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. When the rice is cooked, the spores can survive.
If the rice is left standing at room temperature, the spores can grow into bacteria. These bacteria will multiply and may produce toxins (poisons) that cause vomiting or diarrhoea.
The longer cooked rice is left at room temperature, the more likely it is that the bacteria or toxins could make the rice unsafe to eat.

Tips on serving rice safely

• ideally, serve rice as soon as it has been cooked
• if that isn't possible, cool the rice as quickly as possible (ideally within one hour)
• keep rice in the fridge for no more than one day until reheating
• when you reheat any rice, always check that the dish is steaming hot all the way through
• do not reheat rice more than once

Which is where

More to do with being at room temperature after cooking it would seem.

Got you

 

[kgord]

I think any food left out at room temperature for too long can be dangerous. I think that those who re heat rice may be taking a chance with health but other products that are re heated can have some of the same effects, The real culprit though does seem to be leaving food out to room temperature...Always refrigerate food within a few hours of cooking.

 

[Berties]

Easy one with rice cook and use ,or cook cool and use within 48 hours
Can contain bacillus cerus,which is contained in a protective Jacket that will prevent it from dieing in less than normal conditions ,ie if you heat it won't kill it ,symptoms can occur in 3 hours for one strain the toxins b cerus can be nasty to the old and young
Heat will not kill this bacteria on reheating ! Unless the food comes inedible and over cooked ,don't risk it