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Is reheating unpopped popcorn kernels foodsafe? (feddit.online)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey all,

Been wanting to reduce the amount of waste I generate, and one small way I was thinking of doing so was perhaps by reheating the unpopped popcorn kernels that appear in the bottom of my bowl after making a batch with my air popper.

Would this be safe to do, or is it recommended against? I'd love to reuse them if possible and ensure I have no unneeded waste there, but I also want to make sure I'm not making myself sick by eating something I shouldn't be.

Thanks in advance!

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[–] finitebanjo 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Uncooked grains and corn kernals are prone to several bacillus bacterial strains which can be fatal.

Cooking them makes them safe in almost all cases, as long as they reach the correct internal temperatures and stay hot for some time.

Even after cooking, if it tastes even a little wrong then toss it anyways.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

...i eat uncooked oats (steel cut or rolled) occasionally, and they're a staple ingredient in muesli as well: is that a dicey practice?..

[–] finitebanjo 1 points 2 weeks ago

Rolled Oats, Cut Oats, and Instant Oats are all steam treated and dried (I think...) which should remove any chance of contamination, but if they stay unsealed for a long time or are in contact with moisture or oils then it would carry some risks.