745. Reusing Pasta Water That's Been Sitting Out Overnight

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks reusing pasta water that's been sitting out overnight.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• NACCHO
• Bacillus sp. R2 α-amylase production optimization: Pasta cooking water as medium of amylase production | African Journal of Biotechnology
• Fatal Family Outbreak of Bacillus cereus-Associated Food Poisoning - PMC
• Predictive Model for Growth of Bacillus cereus at Temperatures Applicable to Cooling of Cooked Pasta - Juneja - 2019 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
• Microbiological Quality of Raw Dried Pasta from the German Market, with Special Emphasis on Cronobacter Species - Akineden - 2015 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
• A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of Bacillus cereus in foods - ScienceDirect
• A survey study on safety and microbial quality of “gluten-free” products made in Italian pasta factories - ScienceDirect
• The occurrence of Bacillus cereus in fast foods: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition: Vol 49, No 4
• Toxin producing Bacillus cereus persist in ready-to-reheat spaghetti Bolognese mainly in vegetative state - ScienceDirect
• Microbiological Quality of Filled Pasta in Relation to the Nature of Heat Treatment - ScienceDirect

497. Unopened Carton of Heavy Cream Almost 3 Weeks Past It's Expiration Date

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming heavy cream from an unopened carton almost 3 weeks past it's expiration date.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

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• Short communication: Bacterial ecology of high-temperature, short-time pasteurized milk processed in the United States - ScienceDirect
• Sudden Death of a Young Adult Associated with Bacillus cereus Food Poisoning - PMC
• National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard | CDC
• Don's Milk Shelf Life Article

17: Soaking Beans Overnight

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from soaking beans overnight before cooking.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• The Occurrence of Bacillus cereus in some Dried Foods Including Pulses and Cereals - BLAKEY - 1980 - Journal of Applied Bacteriology - Wiley Online Library

• The Traditional Four-Step Method | Bean Institute

• Cooking Dry Beans from Scratch Can Be Quick