Abstract:Rice is the largest staple food crop in China，and increasing attention is paid to maintaining its storage quality and nutritional value. Research showed that the appropriate storage temperature could effectively inhibit the physiological activities of rice，such as respiration and metabolism，to reduce dry matter loss and delay quality deterioration，thereby maximizing the retention of its nutritional and economic value. This paper systematically synthesized recent research on the effect of varying storage temperatures （e.g.，ambient，low，or high temperatures） on rice quality，specifically elucidating the mechanisms of temperature on protein structural stability maintenance，lipid oxidative rancidity inhibition，delayed starch gelatinization deterioration，and other key indicators. Based on advances in omics research，the reprogramming effect of storage temperature on rice metabolic network was explored in-depth，aiming to provide a theoretical foundation for temperature regulation in scientific rice storage and promote the application of precise temperature control technologies in grain preservation.