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Many industries use medium-chain triglycerides because of the oleochemical’s many useful properties, including:
This versatile product has grown in popularity in the past couple of years as research on the value of unsaturated fats has expanded.
Recently, MCT oil has been popularized in health and wellness spaces as an ingredient in keto-friendly coffee, a mixture of coffee, butter, and MCT oil that is popular with those who follow the Keto diet. Because of its nutritional value, neutral taste, and relatively easy digestion, MCT oil can be added to food products to boost their unsaturated fat content.
The rise of avocado and other vegetables and vegetable products containing unsaturated fats has grown in line with research on the benefits of unsaturated fats. Food and beverage manufacturers increasingly use MCTs for nutritional content while taking advantage of their solvency, stability, and heat resistance for food texture and moisture.
Medium-chain triglycerides are liquid at room temperature, and are largely derived from palm and coconut oils. CREMER North America also supplies manufacturers with allergen-free and palm free varieties. Because of its versatility, MCTs are used across pharmaceutical, food, personal care, and industrial spaces.
The pharmaceutical industry has used medium-chain triglyceride formulations to help those with certain medical conditions to gain weight as their unique structure makes them easier to digest than other more complex saturated fats. For this same reason, some companies use MCT oil as a solvent and emulsifier for liquid drug suspensions or vitamins.
You may be aware of MCTs because of their popularity as an ingredient in Bulletproof Coffee and other fitness-oriented trend uses, but within the food industry, MCTs act as lubrication to keep products from sticking to packaging, and within foods as a coating agent and emulsifier. MCTs can stand up to high-heat baking and cooking environments without breaking down or losing moisture or oxidating, which might change the color, taste, or texture of the product.
MCTs come in colorless and unscented varieties that cosmetics manufacturers use as a carrying agent for fragrance and other additives and as an ingredient within soap formulations. The high solvency of MCTs means they can dissolve other ingredients in the formulation while also adding moisturizing and non-greasy properties to the product itself.
High-heat resistance and low viscosity makes MCT oil a useful additive, solvent, and lubricant for industrial purposes, especially in high-heat environments within the oil and gas and manufacturing environments.
Use the CREMER North America global network of suppliers and logistics partners to improve your production lines. We offer contract manufacturing, storage, transloading, mixing, and blending in our three locations in Tennessee, Ohio, and Louisiana. We also offer on-site lab services in our Cincinnati location. With a full spectrum of oleochemical supply and services, CREMER North America is your regional partner with global reach.
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