PVL Natural Series 100% Pure MCT Oil - Unflavoured (946 mL)

PVL Natural Series 100% Pure MCT Oil - Unflavoured is a medium chain triglyceride oil from PVL Pure Vita Labs in a 946 mL bottle. The single ingredient is fractionated coconut oil, and the label says it is made up only of C8 (caprylic) and C10 (capric) triglycerides. One tablespoon, 15 mL, has 120 Calories and 14 g of fat, all of it MCTs.

What MCTs are

Fats are chains of carbon atoms. Most dietary fat, in olive oil, butter or meat, is long chain. Medium chain triglycerides have 6 to 12 carbons. Coconut oil is the main natural source, but whole coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (C12) and longer fats. Fractionation separates out the C8 and C10 portion, which gives a clear oil that stays liquid in the fridge.

The C8 and C10 split

The side of the bottle gives a typical profile per serving of 9.8 g of caprylic acid (C8) and 4.2 g of capric acid (C10), about a 70:30 split. The label compares this with regular coconut oil, which it says is only about 15% C8 and C10. Values are approximate and vary a little from batch to batch, as the label notes.

Ways to use it

MCT oil has almost no taste or smell, so it goes into coffee, tea, protein shakes and smoothies, or over salads and cooked food. In hot drinks a blender or milk frother mixes it in evenly; stirred with a spoon, the oil tends to float on top. Shaking it into a protein shake with the lid on works the same way. It has a low smoke point, so it is a finishing and mixing oil, not a frying oil. Start with a small amount, such as a teaspoon, and see how you tolerate it before moving to a full tablespoon.

Who it suits

Adults following a keto or low-carbohydrate way of eating who want a flavourless fat to add to drinks and food, and anyone who wants a pure C8 and C10 oil rather than whole coconut oil. Each 946 mL bottle holds about 63 tablespoons. The bottle is packaged in Canada from an imported ingredient. Keep it closed in a cool, dark place, as the label directs.

PVL 100% Pure MCT Oil FAQ

What is it made from?

100% fractionated coconut oil, made up only of C8 and C10 triglycerides.

How many Calories are in a tablespoon?

120 Calories and 14 g of fat per 15 mL.

Can I cook with it?

Use it in drinks, dressings and on cooked food. It is not meant for frying.

Does it have a flavour?

No. It is unflavoured.

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