Medium - Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs) in fractionated coconut oil is: C8: Caprylic acid or octanoic acid. C10: Capric acid or decanoic acid. MCFAs are metabolized differently than other fats. Theyre transported directly to the liver from the digestive tract, where they may be used as a quick source of energy. They can also be turned into ketone bodies, compounds that may have therapeutic effects in epilepsy. Fractionated coconut oil is tasteless, odorless and usually more expensive than regular coconut oil.
