ON THIS PAGECategories of triglycerides based on the number of carbon atoms.Definition of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs).Metabolism of medium chain triglycerides.Commonly occurring medium chain fatty acids.Difference between Medium Chain Triglycerides, MCT oil,...
ON THIS PAGEWhy do we care if lauric acid is medium or long chain fatty acid?MYTH 1: “Lauric acid is absorbed and metabolised like LCTs”.MYTH 2: “Lauric acid is not part of MCT oil and, therefore, must be long chain”.MYTH 3: “Chemists decided what a medium fatty acid...
The melting point of fats is the temperature at which they become liquid.Fats and oils are both mostly composed of triglycerides. A triglyceride is composed of a glycerol backbone that holds three fatty acids. Any combination of fatty acids is possible: saturated and...
