🍱 Rice at room temperature, how good would it be?"How long can I eat if I leave the rice at room temperature?"

 🍱 Rice at room temperature, how good would it be?

"How long can I eat if I leave the rice at room temperature?"

I'm sure a lot of people were curious about it at least once.

They are often left at room temperature for a while. However, the validity of rice is shorter than expected.

⏰ the effective time of rice at room temperature

🔹 Summer (temperature 25~30℃ or higher)

It's safe within two to three hours.

In summer, the temperature and humidity are high, so bacteria reproduce quickly.

Especially, food poisoning bacteria like Bacillus cereus

It is easy to grow on rice, so if you leave it for more than 3 hours, the risk of decomposition increases.

🔹 Spring and fall (temperature between 15~25℃)

Four to six hours is fine.

But if you don't cover it or if it's not ventilated

It's better to reduce it to less than three hours.

🔹 Winter (temperature below 10℃)

It's relatively safe for six to 10 hours,

If the room is warm or the heating is on, germs can still grow.

If possible, please transfer it to refrigerator within 6 hours.

🍚 How to check if the rice has gone bad

Sortation

Characteristics

The reason why I shouldn't eat it

Smell

a sour or sour smell

fermentation and decay progression

Color

yellowish or stained

fungal or bacterial growth

Texture

Sticky or slippery

bacterial mucus production

Taste

Sour and bitter taste

a state of already decay

Dispose of any strange smell or texture as soon as possible.

Microwave-warmed toxins won't go away. ⚠️

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🧊 Proper Storage Method

Cool rice as soon as possible and refrigerate/freeze it

Cool and transfer to the refrigerator within 2 hours.

When refrigerated: ingest within 1 to 2 days

Freeze storage: Consume within 2 to 3 weeks

Heat sufficiently above the center temperature of 75℃ when heating

📌 Tip: If you put warm rice right in the airtight container

Moisture condenses to make bacterial growth easier.

It must be cooled before putting it in.

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☀️ Organize at a glance

Environment

Room Temperature Storage Time

Remarks

Summer (25~30℃ ↑)

Two or three hours

bacterial propagation is very fast

Spring and Autumn (15-25℃)

Four to six hours

Airtightness required

Winter (10℃ ↓)

6 to 10 hours

Shorter while heating

Refrigerated storage

1~2 days

Airtight container required

Freeze storage

2~3 weeks

No Refrigeration

🍴 Finishing

The effective time of room temperature rice depends on the season and temperature,

In general, two to six hours is the limit.

Especially in summer, refrigeration within 3 hours is the safest,

If you feel a strange smell or texture

Throwing away without regret is a way to stay healthy. 💡