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

submitted 1 month ago by Binzy_Boi@feddit.online to c/zerowaste

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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@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month 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.