Medium chain triglycerides

What is it? Medium Chain triglycerides (MCT's) are a type of lipid (fat). MCT's are different from other lipids because their length and structure differ from long chain fatty acids that are found in the normal diet. MCT's are technically a saturated fat with 8,- • carbon lengths, as opposed to long chain fatty acids which have 16, 18, or more, carbon lengths. MCT's are derived from the