Caprylic Acid

6 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Weak

Fat ox. +90.9 mg

+Ketones +10.5

310 people

Weak

MCFA ↑ caprylic, SCFA

Caprylic acid ↓ pathogens

199 people

Energy & Fatigue

Weak

Less fatigue, +10.5 ketones

Lower fat oxidation, -24%

Fat oxidation up, mixed

280 people

Weak

Cognition +0.14

Ketones +13.19

280 people

Nutrient uptake

Weak

Fat uptake +14.4%

LC-PUFA +57.1

Bioavailability 76-95%

73 people

Weak

Antimicrobial: ↓ Salmonella/Campylobacter

Antimicrobial: ↓ in vitro MIC

36 people

Main Effects

Fat ox. +90.9 mg

+Ketones +10.5

Weak

310

MCFA ↑ caprylic, SCFA

Caprylic acid ↓ pathogens

Weak

199

Energy & Fatigue

Less fatigue, +10.5 ketones

Lower fat oxidation, -24%

Fat oxidation up, mixed

Weak

280

Cognition +0.14

Ketones +13.19

Weak

280

Nutrient uptake

Fat uptake +14.4%

LC-PUFA +57.1

Bioavailability 76-95%

Weak

73

Antimicrobial: ↓ Salmonella/Campylobacter

Antimicrobial: ↓ in vitro MIC

Weak

36