Re: coconut oil SHELF LIFE??

May 22, 2005

Hey WIll:

How long is the shelf life for CO? I have an unopened but abused jar that is

probably 2 years old. What do you think? The abuse is that it sat on the

kitchen counter near heat, BUT it is Traditions brand (the first one you used)

so

its at least good stuff to start with.

(Atlanta, who has decided it is time to get off her duff and try this CO

stuff)

May 23, 2005

No machine has ever been designed that is as sensitive to

spoilage or deterioriation than the well-trained human nose!

Give your old CO the ORGANOLEPTIC (taste and smel)l test and

if you can't detect any flaws it's OK. CO has an incredible shelf

life as do all saturated oils. They find Egyptian olive oils packed

in amphora in the pyramids that's still delicious.

If you are in doubt, order some new stuff and use up your

abused CO EXTERNALLY as a hair and scalp conditioner,

massage oil, foot rub, or skin moisturizer. It also makes a good

conditioner following a pet shampoo for Fifi. You can also make

a " suet " ball out of it with seeds and give it to the birdies. Some

of the leather conditioners also use tropical oils for their

lubrication. Give me some time and I'll probably come up with a

few more! Cripe, you'd think I must SELL this stuff (but I don't!)!

Will in Minnesota

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