Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What is caprylic/capric triglyceride?

Caprylic / capric triglyceride is an oily liquid made from palm kernel or coconut oil. It is a mixed ester composed of caprylic and capric fatty acids attached to a glycerin backbone. Caprylic/capric triglycerides are sometimes erroneously referred to as fractionated coconut oil, which is similar in composition but typically refers to coconut oil that has had its longer chain triglycerides removed. Chemically speaking, fats and oils are made up mostly of  triglycerides whose fatty acids are chains ranging from 6–12 carbon atoms, in this case the ester is comprised of capric (10 carbon atoms) and caprylic (8 carbon atoms).

Application of caprylic triglyceride:

As an edible nutritional ester product with special functions, it is a natural, safe and functional food additive and nutritional edible oil. In food, it is used as diluent, emulsification stabilizer,dissolving agent, high-efficiency defoamer and oil base of essential oil, and also as food nutrition agent, widely used in various food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.