Because the direction of the Earth's axis of rotation determines at which point in the Earth's orbit the seasons will occur, precession will cause a particular season (for example, northern hemisphere winter) to occur at a slightly different place from year to year.
Place it (either in chunks or grated) in a plastic bag and refrigerate up to 2 days. To keep fresh longer, wrap the prepared coconut in plastic and then in aluminum foil â¦ , and freeze for up to 2 months.
A package of shredded coconut lasts significantly longer than fresh coconut, but it doesn't last forever. You can extend its shelf life by refrigerating it, but even then, it will eventually go bad. If you aren't sure whether or not your shredded coconut has gone bad, a quick visual test will tell you all you need to know.