MCT Oils

They describe fatty acids with different chain lengths. True MCT contains 60% C8 and 40% C10, while Woldo MCT has 70% C8 and 30% C10. Puhdistamo Caprylic Oil contains only C8. These figures describe the composition; they are not a quality score. Compare them when you are looking for a specific fatty acid profile.

They do not provide a comparable serving of oil. For example, Viridian Co-enzyme Q10 200 mg with MCT contains 200 mg of coenzyme Q10 but only 100 mg of MCT per capsule. The large number in the name refers to the coenzyme. If you want oil for food, choose liquid MCT oil; do not increase capsule numbers for the MCT, as you would increase the other ingredients too.

No. It is a fat that provides energy: Puhdistamo Caprylic Oil, for example, lists 900 kcal per 100 g. Zero sugar therefore does not mean zero energy intake. Count coffee with added MCT as a drink containing energy; if you are fasting without calorie intake, adding oil does not meet that requirement.

You can add it to prepared food, porridge, smoothies or coffee according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Puhdistamo MCT Oil is not recommended for frying; you cannot assume the same heat tolerance across the category. Follow the labelled serving. True MCT, for example, recommends starting with 5 ml: a large quantity of oil at once is not a necessary starting point.

Woldo MCT specifies dry storage away from light and below 25 °C. Puhdistamo MCT Oil specifies room temperature, a dry place and protection from light. Close the bottle after use and follow the instructions on your own pack. Refrigeration or a single use-by period after opening cannot be prescribed for the entire category; another brand’s instructions may not apply to your oil.