Organic nut butters

Unprocessed, natural peanut butter (like other nut butters) should be kept in the refrigerator if it isn't going to be consumed in a matter of a few weeks. At room temperature, the oils will separate and can become rancid, and the peanut butter will spoil far more quickly than if you store it in the refrigerator. However, refrigeration will also make the peanut butter hard and difficult to spread, so remove the jar roughly an hour before you plan to use it, if possible.