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How to Separate Coconut Oil
Hi Lawrita,
Glad to hear that the page is helpful. There are many ways to do the final step of separating the oil. The one that works best for you will depend on the amount of coconut milk you have, and your available containers. My recommendation for your first time is to make about 1 gallon of coconut milk (about 10 medium-large coconuts) and to immediately pour it into a 1.5 gallon clear container after you strain it. This way, you can see visually as your coconut oil separates. You'll see that it is separating (you'll observe tiny bits of oil going up and other things going down) after about 12-24 hours. When it appears the separation has stopped after 24-48 hours, you can siphon off the oil or put it in the fridge to harden it.
After you have got the hang of the process, you can make larger batches like 5 or more gallons in stainless steel pots or plastic and just siphon off the oil. Feel free to post some more comments and photos of your process, and we'll do our best to help.
Peter