Table 1.
The fatty acid composition of MCT (as mean % of total fatty acids)
| Fatty acids | % |
|---|---|
| C6:0 (Caproic) | 0.06 |
| C8:0 (Caprylic) | 58.05 |
| C10:0 (Capric) | 37.13 |
| C11:0 (Undecanoic) | 0.42 |
| C12:0 (Lauric) | 0.09 |
| C14:0 (Myristic) | 0.01 |
| C15:1 (cis-10-Pentadecenoic) | 0.16 |
| C17:0 (Heptadecanoic) | 0.02 |
| C17:1 (cis-10-Heptadecenoic) | 0.16 |
| C18:0 (Stearic) | 0.15 |
| C18:1n9t (Elaidic) | 1.74 |
| C18:2n6c (Linoleic) | 0.10 |
| C18:2n6t (Linolelaidic) | 0.43 |
| C18:3n6 (Linolenic) | 0.55 |
| C18:3n3 (a-Linolenic) | 0.09 |
| C20:0 (Arachidic) | 0.16 |
| C20:1n9 (cis-11-Eicosenoic) | 0.10 |
| C20:2 (cis-11,14-Eicosadienoic) | 0.36 |
| C20:3n6 (cis-8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic) | 0.13 |
| C20:3n3 (cis-11,14,17-Eicosatrienoic) | 0.07 |
| SCFA1 | 0.06 |
| MCFA2 | 95.69 |
| LCFA3 | 4.23 |
| USFA4 | 3.89 |
| SSFA5 | 96.09 |
| Overall (mg/ml) | 926.48 |
1
SCFA = Short-chain fatty acids (<C8).
2
MCFA = Medium-chain fatty acids (C8 to C12).
3
LCFA = Long-chain fatty acids (C13 to C20).
4
USFA = Unsaturated fatty acids.
5
SSFA = Saturated fatty acids.