How to store leftover pasta<br>Place the cooked pasta in an airtight container. The container you use should have a lid or other type of secure closure to keep air from getting in. When exposed to air, the moisture in cooked pasta can become a breeding ground for bacteria and mold.
Uncooked pasta will not breed bacteria or mould as quickly as cooked pasta.
Uncooked pasta is not moist. The system has not accounted for this.
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