Puester wrote:

> I hadn't thought about the oil separating out as a reason for
> refrigeration.
> I always assumed that peanut and other nut butters wouldn't get rancid
> as quickly if they were refrigerated.
>
> gloria p

I've never refrigerated peanut butter. I've never had any go rancid.
We don't eat as much now as we used to and yet it still doesn't go bad.
Just our good luck? <shrug>