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Coconut oil thickens in winter. Why does it happen?


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If the melting point of a substance is lower than its surrounding temperature, it will exist as solid but if its melting point is higher than its surrounding temperature,it will exist as liquid.
Coconut oil freezes in the winter because it has a low melting point of approximately 24°C.


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