Help with EV Coconut Oil

kellycarbaddict · 06-26-2008, 09:19 PM

I bought some yesterday. Had it in a cup of hot tea last night, realized this morning that the side of the contained said it was supposed to be refrigerated after opening. I just went to make another mug of tea and the EVCO is ROCK SOLID! After about 10 minutes of shaving off layers, I was able to put it in the tea and it dissolved, but I have no clue how much I used.

Is this normal?

Mimosa23 · 06-27-2008, 03:26 AM

Yes, depending how cool your home is, it can either be solid or liquid. I keep mine on the counter in my kitchen. This time of year, it's liquid, in winter it's solid. I've never ever refrigerated mine!

Tuscanytrace · 06-27-2008, 08:14 PM

Yes, it will be solid above 75 F. And the brands I buy, Tropical Traditions and Nutiva, both say refrigeration isn't necessary. It's antimicrobial, like vinegar, so nothing would grow on it, and it will last a year opened at room temp. Not that it ever lasts that long around here!

whatjelly · 06-28-2008, 07:19 PM

mine stays on the counter... somedays it's a little softer than others...

Lil Red · 07-05-2008, 01:00 PM

I don't refrigerate mine but yes it does turn solid when cooled.

wifezilla · 07-05-2008, 01:01 PM

I live is Colorado. In summer it is always liquid. In winter, hard as a rock.

06-26-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
kellycarbaddict Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 37 Gallery: kellycarbaddict Stats: 198/182/150	Help with EV Coconut Oil I bought some yesterday. Had it in a cup of hot tea last night, realized this morning that the side of the contained said it was supposed to be refrigerated after opening. I just went to make another mug of tea and the EVCO is ROCK SOLID! After about 10 minutes of shaving off layers, I was able to put it in the tea and it dissolved, but I have no clue how much I used. Is this normal?

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06-27-2008, 03:26 AM	#2
Mimosa23 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: State of perpetual confusion! Posts: 3,633 Gallery: Mimosa23 Stats: GOAL!!! Maintaining with a smile! WOE: Maintenance Mediterranean diet	Yes, depending how cool your home is, it can either be solid or liquid. I keep mine on the counter in my kitchen. This time of year, it's liquid, in winter it's solid. I've never ever refrigerated mine!

06-27-2008, 08:14 PM	#3
Tuscanytrace Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 894 Gallery: Tuscanytrace Stats: 208.8/178.8/113 5'1.5" WOE: Atkins 1972,VCO, WAPF/whole foods, Start Date: Oct 15, 06/restart 5/07/ restart 3/08	Yes, it will be solid above 75 F. And the brands I buy, Tropical Traditions and Nutiva, both say refrigeration isn't necessary. It's antimicrobial, like vinegar, so nothing would grow on it, and it will last a year opened at room temp. Not that it ever lasts that long around here!

06-28-2008, 07:19 PM	#4
whatjelly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 1,151 Gallery: whatjelly Stats: 225/194/140 WOE: General Low Carb + high FAT Start Date: back at it: April 2008	mine stays on the counter... somedays it's a little softer than others...

07-05-2008, 01:00 PM	#5
Lil Red Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 41 Gallery: Lil Red Stats: 162/125/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2005	I don't refrigerate mine but yes it does turn solid when cooled.

07-05-2008, 01:01 PM	#6
wifezilla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 4,910 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/209/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	I live is Colorado. In summer it is always liquid. In winter, hard as a rock.