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Someone please explain what coconut cream blocks separates into (pic inside)

2012-09-23T14:31:35Z

Im guessing it is the coconut flesh (the yellow/cream coloured stuff) and the oil is the clear white stuff.

Ive been throwing the clear white stuff away in the past and just eating/cooking with the yellow, more prominent stuff in the block.

Pic to better explain

http://i.imm.io/Fn4F.jpeg

Answer by baba for Someone please explain what coconut cream blocks separates into (pic inside)

2012-09-23T14:35:46Z

You guessed right, happens to my jars of coconut butter. But why would you throw the coconut oil away? Either warm up the contents of the bag and stir it in or take the fat out and cook with it...

Answer by Wayne daniels for Someone please explain what coconut cream blocks separates into (pic inside)

2012-09-23T14:48:08Z

Dont throw the white fat away!

Answer by alligator for Someone please explain what coconut cream blocks separates into (pic inside)

2012-09-23T15:17:23Z

The white stuff is coconut oil. This is where the potentially beneficial fats (lauric acid and MCTs) are.

The yellowish stuff is coconut flesh. This is where the fiber and the small amount of nutrients and (incomplete) proteins are.

If you are throwing away the white stuff, you are losing most of the calories that you are paying for, as well as the potential health benefits that go along with consuming coconut oil.

Answer by Jack Mac for Someone please explain what coconut cream blocks separates into (pic inside)

2012-09-23T21:40:31Z

Coconut flesh on it's own is kinda dry and crumbly. The oil and flesh are meant to be mixed together, and the resulting texture is very creamy.

Coconut has a melt point of 76F, so if it solidifies, you just need to warm the bag up slightly and then remix the oil and the coconut flesh. I place mine in a bowl of warm water.

In warmer weather, the oil will still separate, but it won't won't solidify.

Answer by daz for Someone please explain what coconut cream blocks separates into (pic inside)

2012-09-24T04:16:47Z

if it is coconut cream and the liquid you are talking about is clear, then it will be mostly* water.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_cream
*it will actually depend on the temperature; if you put your coconut cream in the fridge for a while, it will separate & any clear liquid will be water (as the oils will have solidified).
The amount of water will vary between brands.

if it is 100% coconut oil (sometimes incorrectly labelled cococonut butter - see comments below) then its all oil (whether it be clear, white, liquid, solid).

edit: another coconut product (i forgot about) is coconut butter, as mentioned in the comments below (which is probably what's in the picture?)

Answer by raydawg for Someone please explain what coconut cream blocks separates into (pic inside)

2012-09-28T10:22:41Z

The clear stuff is the best stuff - it's coconut oil! Keep it!

Here's what I do: I take two of those packets of organic coconut cream (assuming that's what you use also) and put them in warm water unopened. Once they get warm, I use my hand to squish them around for a few minutes until they're consistent, then cut them open and empty them in a large jar. I melt some extra virgin cocout oil and pour it on top, then using a whisk, blend it all down to a smooth uniform mixture, lid the jar and put it in the fridge.

It will solidify to a consistent mixture. I then use an ice cream scoop (one that has serrated edges, not one with smooth edges - like this one) and whenever I need some, I take out a scoop for coffee or otherwise.

I keep a jar of this in my desk at work because it's always air conditioned, so usually around 68-70F and it stays solid, but at home it remelts once the temperature goes up. So if you have a fairly cool environment, it won't separate, if you don't, keep it in the fridge.

If it separates, just put it in the microwave on high for a minute, then use a baloon whisk to smooth it out and back in the fridge for a while.

Also, I've noticed that if you take the coconut cream stuff and mix it with hot water to make coconut milk, it goes rancid in about two days, even in the fridge, but if you cut it down with coconut oil, it keeps for a very long time as long as you don't let anything contaminate it. Do not mix it with cocoa powder as that seems to make it go rancid very quickly regardless of this.