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MCT oil powder

Also known as Medium-chain triglycerides, C8/C10
CEVIDENCE

A fat that is absorbed quickly. That is the whole story.

The honest take
A perfectly reasonable formulation ingredient that spent five years being sold as a metabolic intervention. In a protein powder it improves mouthfeel and slows the drop-off after a shake. It is not why you would buy anything.
What it is
Shorter fat molecules, usually from coconut, spray-dried onto a carrier so they behave as a powder.
How it works
Bypasses some of the normal digestion route for fat and reaches the liver faster.
What it does
Absorbed faster than long-chain fats and used for energy more directly.
Who it's for
Nobody, standalone. It is a formulation decision.
How to use it
As the product directs.
What to expect
Nothing you would notice. That is fine.
The research
Read the dose. Trials use tablespoons; formulas use a pinch.

Read the labelLarger doses cause digestive upset — cramping and urgency. Start low if you meet it in a standalone product.

Evidence grades describe how well an ingredient is studied — A well-supported, C emerging — not a promise of results. Educational, not medical advice. Doses are typical ranges; follow the label on the product.