Mold

[eclecticsprint]

Does this look like mold? I purchased it online the 1st of October and just opened it last week

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

What was "it" that you purchased online?

 

[shunt2011]

What is it? It look pretty gross whatever it is.

 

[eclecticsprint]

This is unrefined shea butter

 

[lsg]

Is it all the way through or just on the outside?

 

[eclecticsprint]

Is it all the way through or just on the outside?

All the way through

 

[lsg]

I would contact the supplier and tell them to send a pick up order from UPS, and that I wanted a complete refund.

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Indeed! That is not something I would feel good using.

 

[shunt2011]

I too would contact them. That's pretty gross. I get unrefined and mine has never looked like that. Ask for a refund and order it from somewhere else.

 

[JustBeachy]

That looks like something I found washed up on a beach once. I'd be sending that one back. 8)

 

[IrishLass]

The look reminds me of chocolate or cocoa butter "bloom". I wonder if shea butter comes down with 'bloom', too?

IrishLass

 

[Aline]

The look reminds me of chocolate or cocoa butter "bloom". I wonder if shea butter comes down with 'bloom', too?

IrishLass

What is 'bloom'? I didn't think mold could grow in pure oil.....

 

[Obsidian]

Here is some info on bloom. you'll want to read about fat bloom, not sugar bloom. Its not mold

http://www.amanochocolate.com/sugar-and-fat-bloom-part-1/

 

[IrishLass]

Yes, what Obsidian said^^^^. Bloom is not mold.


IrishLass

 

[boyago]

I hope nothing is wrong with it. That looks allot like my unrefined cocoa butter when it arrives or when exposed to heat (hot days) in the closet. I've just assumed it was the different fats separating out a little with a mild phase change. Since it was throughout I wouldn't think it was mold.
I'd slice off a chunk and melt it down. If it is mold you should see some stuff hanging out in the pot, if not it should all coalesce.

 

[new12soap]

Unrefined butters can contain all sorts of microbial nasties, and they are often processed with water. I can't say for certain whether that is just "bloom" or something else, just so you know it isn't uncommon for unrefined butters to get moldy or otherwise gross.

This is how I do math; Oil + Water + Microbes = No thank you.

eta: is there a bad smell?

 

[JustBeachy]

Unrefined butters can contain all sorts of microbial nasties, and they are often processed with water. I can't say for certain whether that is just "bloom" or something else, just so you know it isn't uncommon for unrefined butters to get moldy or otherwise gross.

This is how I do math; Oil + Water + Microbes = No thank you.

eta: is there a bad smell?

Hahaha, now that's the kind of math I can get my head around.