Why does coconut oil solidify at room temp? and what are the ways to keep it from not solidifying? and how do these ways cause an impact?

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Freezing point of coconut oil is 25^oC. Below that temperature it exists as a solid.
One way to keep it from not solidifying is to maintain it at a temperature above 25^oC by heating it.
Heating the coconut oil for a short duration does not impact its properties.

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Why does coconut oil solidify at room temp? and what are the ways to keep it from not solidifying? and how do these ways cause an impact?

Freezing point of coconut oil is 25oC. Below that temperature it exists as a solid. One way to keep it from not solidifying is to maintain it at a temperature above 25oC by heating it. Heating the coconut oil for a short duration does not impact its properties.

Freezing point of coconut oil is 25^oC. Below that temperature it exists as a solid.
One way to keep it from not solidifying is to maintain it at a temperature above 25^oC by heating it.
Heating the coconut oil for a short duration does not impact its properties.