MCT Powder
C8/C10 medium-chain triglycerides, rapidly oxidised by the liver into ketone bodies. Ketones are an alternative cellular fuel used by brain neurons and cardiac muscle - particularly relevant in the morning fasted state. Spray-dried for clean, non-oily incorporation.
Mechanism
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are fatty acids of 8-10 carbon chain length that, unlike long-chain fats, are transported directly to the liver via the portal vein rather than via chylomicrons through the lymphatic system. In the liver, they are rapidly beta-oxidised and converted to ketone bodies - primarily beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) - which are exported to peripheral tissues as an alternative fuel to glucose.
The brain preferentially uses BHB when available, particularly during periods of low carbohydrate intake (morning fasted state, ketogenic diet, or caloric restriction). Cardiac muscle also oxidises ketones efficiently. C8 (caprylic acid) is the most rapidly ketogenic MCT fraction; C10 (capric acid) provides a complementary, slightly slower ketone release. Spray-drying onto a flow agent prevents the oil clumping that would otherwise make incorporation into a powder formula impossible.
Key Benefits
- Rapidly converted to ketones in the liver (C8/C10 blend)
- Ketones fuel brain neurons as a glucose alternative
- Particularly effective in the morning fasted state
- Traditional dietary lipid in the coconut family
- Spray-dried: clean, non-oily powder form
The Research
Peer-reviewed human trials supporting this ingredient at this dose.
MCT Powder
1,500mgC8/C10 blend - spray-dried, acacia-free flow agent
Any time of day - ideal in the morning or pre-focus work. C8 caprylic acid is the most ketogenic MCT fraction, rapidly converted to ketones in the liver. Avoid taking immediately before intense physical exercise as MCTs can cause GI discomfort at high doses in the unacclimatised.