Coconut oil question

[Mrs.Larios]

I have a big bag of coconut oil (bought from bramble berry) maybe 4 months ago it's been hot were I live all week about 90*- 95* I noticed the coconut melted I figured I wasn't a big deal once the temperature cools down it would become solid again BTW it's been liquid for a whole 3 days today it cooled down I touch the bag and it feels cool but the coconut oil I'd still liquid why? Does it mean I doesn't work anymore? Will it stay liquid forever? Thanks

 

[Seawolfe]

If it's 76 degree coconut oil like mine, it won't solidify until the temperatures get below 76 deg F. All my coconut oil and coconut oil based body butters are liquid as well...

 

[Mrs.Larios]

It doesn't say 76* but I guess it's still good to use then right?

 

[Seawolfe]

Yep should be

 

[Mrs.Larios]

Thanks!!

 

[LunaSkye]

I'm thinking you can pop the oil into the fridge if you find it easier to use as a solid. That's my plan when I get a chance to make another batch.

 

[cmzaha]

Right now I have 5 gallon buckets of melted coconut oil. It is such a pain to get out when it is melted. Yes, it is very common for coconut oil to melt when the temp is over the melt point.

 

[djk17]

Why not decant it into smaller containers while it's melted? If you always use the same recipe then weigh it out into single-recipe amounts in old margarine tubs or Tupperware, and have them ready to go, pre-weighed, for your next batches.

 

[Susie]

I'm with djk17. Makes so much sense to me to pre-measure out the oils. Do it all at once, and then you don't have to fool with it again. Even Ziploc bags would do if you can't come up with enough other containers.