Does cooked pasta go bad?

[KateW]

Okay, so I was just wondering how long you can keep cooked plain pasta in the fridge. When does it become dangerous (or gross) to eat? LOL

[Jim]

Cooked pasta will most certainly go bad. In general, the guideline for prepared foods (depending on your governing health department) is 72 hours and gone. Cooked pasta, if tossed with oil to prevent 'clinging' will turn rancid in a few days. If dressed, like in a pasta salad, it will preserve for 3 or 4 days.

[KateW]

Good to know! Thanks.

[chiffonade]

The nose knows.

[cape chef]

Although the Nose knows...food born pathigens are oderless and colorless and can infect your food before the stench of "bad food" occurs, so sometimes it's best to use a time frame as Jim mentianed

[nancya]

Excellent responses! Have to admit my first thought was ---- is gummy and sticky considered going bad??? It's a different world!

[b1pju89]

shouldnt be kept more than 3 days in frdge, tightly wrapped in saran..