
Additive-free hazelnut butter contains no emulsifier. That is why you will see oil separating on top over time, a sign of purity, not spoilage.
When you open the jar, stir the oil on top back through with a clean spoon. The texture returns to how it was on day one.
Direct sunlight speeds up oxidation of the oil. An inner shelf of a kitchen cupboard is ideal.
An unopened jar keeps at room temperature. In the fridge the butter hardens and becomes difficult to spread.
A damp or wet spoon carries microorganisms into the jar. Always use a dry one.
Contact with air is the number one cause of rancidity.

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