It has an oily mild to medium intensity coconut flavor and odor.
Coconut oil solid or liquid at room temperature.
Coconut oil is made by cold pressing oil from coconut meat.
Just remember that where you store it determines the consistency.
It s solid at room temperature and becomes liquid when heated.
While anything a bit less than 75 f will keep its consistency of jelly.
You can store your coconut oil both in the pantry and the refrigerator.
Coconut oil can take in two forms depending on temperature liquid and solid.
If the change in temperature is slow you will have for a time an oil with both liquid and solid components.
According to the usda coconut oil is considered a solid fat.
Many homes maintain a constant temperature of around 72 76 degrees.
Most grocery stores carry coconut oil in both solid and liquid states and even though they re both labeled as coconut oil they re not exactly the same thing.
Carrington farms coconut cooking oil will remain liquid at room temperature approximately 68 degrees so if you find your coconut cooking oil has solidified or is starting to solidify there s nothing to worry about just move it to a warmer location in your kitchen to bring it back to room temperature and it will return to its easy.
If you do choose to refrigerate coconut oil allow it to sit out at room temperature for several minutes before using to make it easier to scoop.
However coconut oil can be stored at room temperature without worries about it going bad.
This means the fat is solid at room temperature.
In the summer it is liquid in your cabinet and in the winter it is solid.
For instance any coconut oil stored above 75 f will turn to liquid.
Store oil in a constant temperature.
This is what makes coconut oil solid at room temperature have a long shelf life and can be cooked at high temperatures.
If you store it at room temperature it will be in its liquid consistency and will solidify if stored in the fridge.
Coconut oil remains a solid up to 74 degrees after which time it becomes a liquid.