Kinetic studies were performed to investigate free-fructose content change in rice during storage. The rice was stored at various water activities(0.44, 0.52, 0.65 and 0.75) and at fluctuating temperature($30/50^{circ}C$) over period of 22 weeks. At early stage of storage free-furctose content increased by zero-order reaction, whereas at later stage, it decreased by first-order reaction. The reaction rates were positively related to water activity and/or temperature during storage. Activation energies calculated at range of aw 0.44~0.75 were found to be 10.76~19.56kcal/mole and 4.53~8.40kcal/mole, for the period of increase and decrease in the free-fructose contents, respectively. The shelf-life assessed at $25^{circ}C$ was found to be 252(aw 0.44), 212 (aw 0.52), 193(aw 0.65) and 162(aw 0.75) days.