Coconut Oil Question

[styersky]

When I buy the coconut oil it is liquid. Then I store in the refrigerator and it becomes solid. So how do it get it back into liquid for measuring without heating? Something I do not understand about coconut oil obviously.

[Doe]

You can either let it set out a while or set the jar in a bowl of hot tap water and it will liquify. Then if you put it back in the refrigerator it will solidify again. I keep mine in the cabinet. :) It makes a great cheesecake btw.

teri

[juliebove]

Coconut oil should be stored at room temp. and not in the fridge. It will be liquid or solid, depending on the air temp.

[Stina]

I'm sure you don't mind me tagging an extra question in with yours:

How important is it to refridgerate olive oil?

thanks and a big raw smile:D

[EZ rider]

Are there any oils that are raw ?

[styersky]

I have always been concerned about oils becoming rancid. Are you daying Coconut Oil will not become rancid or ruin in any manner?

[Doe]

I've never refrigerated olive oil, it keeps fine in the cabinet.

teri

[Veganforlife]

Same here. Never refrigerated Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil (true raw). Coconut oil will keep for years (at least 3) at room temperature. Love the summer, as mine gets "usable", then in the winter it's always hard...no, it will become rancid or ruin...just use clean utensils when scooping it out. Contact with other food sources could cause some growth in there. I did have that happen once. I learned to always use clean utensils. You know how when you're making something sometimes you just use the same spoon or whatever to scoop out ingredients? Don't do that w/the coconut oil...

[EZ rider]

I have always been concerned about oils becoming rancid. Are you daying Coconut Oil will not become rancid or ruin in any manner?
Quote: "Coconut oil has a long shelf life compared to other oils, lasting up to two years due to its high saturated fat content". Quoted from this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_oil

[Doe]

styersky, never had any vegetable oils become rancid. Would you be thinking about animal products? Raw nuts will become rancid, so I keep mine in the freezer. Not oils.

EZ rider, yes there are raw oils. They are usually advertised as "raw" however, olive oil says "extra virgin cold pressed." I believe Alissa sells raw olive oil and raw coconut oil.

teri

[styersky]

Don't know where the info came from! Just always felt oils must be refrigerated. And, of course, nuts because they will develop a rancid taste. Glad to have new info. Thanks, everyone!

[RAWk Angel]

I never have done anything except keep my oils on a pantry shelf and I have never had any of them go bad.

[Doe]

styersky,


Upon second thought, flavored oils such as garlic flavored oil mentioned here on RFT (at some point in time) might need refrigeration, also herb flavored oils. This is because of introducing the fresh, perishable materials into the oil.


To make your own garlic flavored oil, start with extra virgin cold pressed olive oil and add crushed garlic. This is good for marinating tomato slices before dehydrating and also storing those same slices once dehydrated. This would have to be kept in the refrigerator.


Just reread someone's comment about this that I had saved last night.


teri

[styersky]

styersky,


Upon second thought, flavored oils such as garlic flavored oil mentioned here on RFT (at some point in time) might need refrigeration, also herb flavored oils. This is because of introducing the fresh, perishable materials into the oil.


To make your own garlic flavored oil, start with extra virgin cold pressed olive oil and add crushed garlic. This is good for marinating tomato slices before dehydrating and also storing those same slices once dehydrated. This would have to be kept in the refrigerator.


Just reread someone's comment about this that I had saved last night.


teri


Thank you so much for the additional info!