Unlike some leftovers that just get a little stale over time, rice has a sneaky food safety risk: Bacillus cereus. This ...

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“B. cereus is a spore-forming bacterium that can survive cooking temperatures and, when left at room temperature for extended periods, can germinate and multiply and produce toxins that cause ...

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Leaving rice at room temperature for too long can lead to developing food poisoning, as bacteria, such as Bacillus cereus, can grow and produce toxins. Experts from Right as Rain at University of ...

Dr. Rees explained that while Bacillus cereus in rice can lead to food poisoning ... thoroughly to destroy viruses or bacteria. However, toxins produced by bacteria can still be present and ...

it can become activated and release toxins. And the longer the food is left out at room temperature, the more the bacteria multiplies.” Bacillus cereus spores are most commonly associated with ...