Medium-chain triglyceride MCT, is a medium-chain fatty acid glyceride, with its core components being glycerol caprylate and glycerol caprylate. It naturally exists in oils such as coconut oil and palm oil. Due to its fast digestion and absorption and other characteristics, it is often used in food, cosmetics, medicine and other fields.
| Application range | |
| Functional foods | They can be used in sports nutrition foods, meal replacement products, ecc. They provide energy forthe human body quickly and are less likely to be converted into fat accumulation during the metabolic process, making them suitable for people on a fat loss diet. |
| Infant formula milk powder and rice cereal | Due to their easy absorption and low irritation, they help babies replenish energy and promote the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins at the same time. |
| Baked goods | As an emulsifier and thickener, it improves the texture and taste of food and extends the shelf life. |
| Special medical purpose foods | They are used as nutritional supplements for patients with gastrointestinal dysfunctionand malabsorption syndrome, as they can be absorbed without a complex digestive process, reducing the burden on the intestines. |
| Quality Index | |
| Test item | Standard |
| Appearance | Colorless and odorless liquid |
| Acid value calculated as KOH | ≤0.1 |
| Peroxide value | ≤1.0 |
| Moisture | ≤0.5 |
| Iodinevalue | ≤1.0 |
| Saponificationvalue | 325-360 |
| Relative density(20℃/4℃) | 0.940-0.955 |
| coloration C8(%) C10(%) | ≤50 55-65 35-45 |
| Heavy metals (Pb) | ≤10 |
| Total arsenic (As) | ≤2.0 |
