Thanks for the comment Gary. You are correct in that not all brands are 100% MCT, or even round up to it. Many are though and that’s what we were referencing. Sorry for lack of clarity.

Regarding lauric acid versus others, that’s a great question. Most research is on lauric and it’s the MCT type most commonly available, and hence, the focus on it versus others. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better/worse than all other forms of MCTs.

Unfortunately, Superfoodly left out this critical discussion related to lauric acid, here and in their sister article that covers MCT oil. I would like to know why they singled out lauric acid for discussion, and how it might be different or superior to the other MCTs.

This statement, from early in the above article, is not right:
“[MCT oil is a] … a highly refined product containing 100% medium chain triglycerides (MCT). Most of them are in the form of coconut oil lauric acid.”

I have MCT soft-gels and I take one once in awhile before excercise for energy. When I exercise and I haven’t eaten a meal in awhile (which is most of the time I exercise), more often I eat a slice of “Follow Your Heart” (dairy free) cheese alternative with a small sweet pickle, or else I go for (mostly) pea protein powder. Follow Your Heart slices have coconut oil as the primary ingredient. When I take an MCT pill, I usually supplement it with a little carbs. I switch up between those three main choices depending on what I feel like having at the time. I can attest that the coconut oil cheese and MCT are great for providing needed energy before exercise or activity. Just maybe, I am getting a goodly amount of the target acid.