If you have just opened a jar of A2 Bilona ghee for the first time, two questions probably came up. First — does it need refrigeration? Second — why has it gone solid like butter in the cold months?
The short answers
No refrigeration needed. Pure ghee is shelf-stable for up to a year because the milk solids and water have been clarified out. A cool, dry shelf is plenty.
Yes, it solidifies in winter. Below ~25°C, real ghee crystallises into a creamy white solid. This is one of the easiest ways to spot adulteration — fake or blended ghee tends to stay liquid even in winter, because seed oils have been mixed in.
How to keep it tasting fresh
- Use a clean, dry spoon every time. Water introduces mould.
- Keep the jar away from direct sunlight and the stovetop.
- Once opened, finish within 6 months for best aroma.
- Sealed jars stay good for 12 months from manufacture.
Glass packaging matters more than people realise — plastic leaches into hot ghee, and tin reacts. Our ghee ships in food-safe glass, exactly as it should.