New Delhi. Recently a news surfaced on the internet which surprised everyone. Actually, a 20-year-old youth died after eating five-day old pasta. Since the case came to light, there has been a lot of discussion about it. According to a report, the person died due to 'fried rice syndrome', which is a food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus bacteria. Let's know about it in detail-

What is fried rice syndrome?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, fried rice syndrome is a food poisoning caused by a bacteria called Bacillus cereus (B. cereus). This microscopic bacteria prefers to live on starch-rich food items like rice and pasta, but it can affect almost any food. This bacteria needs a combination of time and the right temperature to thrive.

Symptoms of Fried Rice Syndrome

Like other types of food poisoning, symptoms of fried rice syndrome may include:-

• Diarrhea
• Fever
• vomit
• nausea
• Abdominal pain and cramps

Prevention of Fried Rice Syndrome

• To prevent fried rice syndrome, you must keep the following points in mind-
• Keep raw rice and pasta in a cool, dry place until you're using it for cooking.
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before preparing, eating or handling food.
• Use boiling water or a rice cooker to cook rice or pasta thoroughly.
• Do not leave any cooked food outside for more than two hours. Put the leftover food in a container and put it in the fridge immediately.
• Reheat leftovers to 165 F (73.8 C) and reheat food only once.
• If it's been more than two days since you cooked the food, throw it away, even if you've stored it properly in the fridge.