55lb Shea Butter Storage

[texaslather81]

Hello,

Hope all is well. I recently purchased a 55 lb slab of shea butter due to an increase in business and the supplier always being OOS of 7 lb pails. I removed the slab from the box and place in a plastic tote that I purchased from Walmart. I keep if closed when not being used. Any other tips on how to keep it fresh? I live in a dry climate and my work are never exceeds 80 degrees. Thanks in advance.

 

[justsomeguy]

I broke up my 44lb block of Shea into 8 "pieces" and vacuum sealed them. Keep them away from direct sunlight too

 

[texaslather81]

I broke up my 44lb block of Shea into 8 "pieces" and vacuum sealed them. Keep them away from direct sunlight too

good idea. I dont have a vacuum seal, but maybe I can separate into individual buckets.

 

[justsomeguy]

good idea. I dont have a vacuum seal, but maybe I can separate into individual buckets.

If using buckets, I would use these lids

 

[texaslather81]

If using buckets, I would use these lids

cool thank you

 

[Nona'sFarm]

If you have room in your freezer, I would keep what I could in the freezer for a longer life.

 

[FFLinOhio]

one way to vacuum seal without a sealer, put the shea butter inside a ziploc bag. (They do come in larger sizes 1 gallon, 2 gallon, and bigger.) seal the ziplock but leave 1-2 inches open. put inside a bucket of water (water needs to be lower than the top of your ziploc bag) the water will push out the air and then u can seal the ziploc.

 

[bookworm]

LIne bucket lids with cling wrap before closing:- I break up extra cocoa butter; shea butter ; palm oil etc & store in buckets - I line all the lids with cling wrap before closing. Same for extra lye that I buy. ( I also do this for extra cookies and cakes that I store in the freezer)