Avoid storing the coconut oil in reactive metal containers since these may add an undesirable flavor to the coconut oil.
For example, avoid storing the oil in the bathroom even if you’ll be using the coconut oil for beauty products. Bathroom temperature can fluctuate and introduce moisture into the oil. You should also avoid storing the oil in the attic or garage.
You can store the coconut oil in the refrigerator all the time, but it will become completely solid.
Don’t worry if you got home from the store to find that the jar of coconut oil melted on the way. You could stick it in the fridge until it firms up a little and then store it in the pantry.
If it takes you a long time to finish a bottle or tub of coconut oil, consider transferring the oil to a smaller container once you’ve used about half of it. This will reduce the amount of oxygen that comes into contact with the oil.
An unpleasant odor. Yellowish color. Brown or green flecks of mold. Chunky or curdled consistency.
Avoid leaving the coconut oil out next to the stove while you cook. The heat from the stove could melt the oil. The coconut oil will give a mild, tropical flavor to your meals.
You may be able to buy coconut oil in stick form which makes it easy to cut and measure. Look for this in the refrigerator section of the grocery store. Set the sticks out at room temperature to soften a little before you bake with them.
If you use coconut oil every day for beauty products, you may want to transfer some oil into a small container. You can store the smaller container in the bathroom if you know you’ll be using the oil quickly (within a week). Consider mixing coconut oil in with essential oils to create lip balms or salves.
You can cool and reuse the coconut oil for frying. Discard the oil after using it a few times. Remember to move the coconut oil container away from the skillet of hot oil or it may melt the rest of your coconut oil.
