MCT Oil C8/C10 — Food & Nutritional Grade
Allzone Trading supplies food and nutritional grade MCT oil based on C8 (caprylic) and C10 (capric) medium chain triglycerides to manufacturers in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. The C8:C10 ratio, colour and free fatty acid limits differ between producers, so the applicable specification is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- MCT Oil C8/C10
- Grades
- Food & Nutritional Grade
- Typical applications
- Nutritional and sports nutrition beverages · Powder carriers and spray-dried lipid powders · Bars, spreads and confectionery fats
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Food & Nutritional Grade
Specification confirmed against supplier technical data sheet at quotation.
Typical applications
- Nutritional and sports nutrition beverages
- Powder carriers and spray-dried lipid powders
- Bars, spreads and confectionery fats
- Softgel and liquid supplement bases
- Flavour and colour carrier systems
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Container-direct sourcing coordinated through our Ontario logistics partner
- Supplier documentation (TDS, SDS, COA) requested and shared before order confirmation
- Specifications confirmed in writing at quotation stage — no assumed values
- LTL and FTL freight across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to full container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
MCT oil (caprylic / capric triglyceride) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 73398-61-5
- Composition
- C8 caprylic and C10 capric triglycerides
- Common ratios
- C8:C10 60:40, 70:30 and C8-only
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
MCT oil (caprylic / capric triglyceride) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
MCT oil is a fractionated triglyceride of caprylic and capric acids, liquid at room temperature and far more oxidation-stable than long-chain oils. Supplement and functional-nutrition manufacturers use it as an active and a carrier; food and beverage formulators use it as a clean-tasting lipid base; personal care uses it as an emollient. The Greater Toronto Area nutraceutical and contract-manufacturing cluster is its largest Canadian buying centre, with functional beverage producers a growing second track.
Primary uses
- Delivering medium-chain fats in ketogenic and sports nutrition products
- Carrying oil-soluble actives, flavours and botanical extracts
- Providing a neutral, stable lipid base in powders and emulsions
- Acting as an emollient in personal care formulation
Applications
- Powdered and liquid supplement formats
- Functional beverages and coffee creamers
- Spray-dried powder carriers
- Nutrition bars and keto-positioned foods
- Cosmetic and topical formulations
Advantages
- Excellent oxidative stability compared with long-chain vegetable oils
- Neutral in taste and odour, so it does not disturb flavour systems
- Stays liquid at refrigeration temperature
- Efficient solvent for oil-soluble actives
Limitations to consider
- C8:C10 ratio materially changes cost and functional positioning
- High intake causes digestive discomfort, which limits dose in finished products
- Not a substitute for essential-fatty-acid content
- Can soften or interact with some plastics and gelatin shells
How to choose the right grade
- State the C8:C10 ratio you need rather than asking for MCT generally
- Confirm whether the role is active, carrier or emollient
- Set the oxidation and free-fatty-acid parameters you will test against
- Confirm packaging compatible with your dosing and storage system
Typical grades
- C8:C10 60:40 food grade
- C8:C10 70:30 food grade
- C8-only grade
- Cosmetic grade
Comparable materials — how MCT oil (caprylic / capric triglyceride) sits against alternatives
- Fractionated coconut oil — overlapping composition, different positioning
- High-oleic sunflower oil — long-chain stable liquid oil
- Powdered MCT on a carrier — dry handling of the same lipid
- Refined palm kernel fractions — different fatty-acid profile
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive MCT oil (caprylic / capric triglyceride)
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Fatty acid profile and C8:C10 ratio
- Peroxide value, free fatty acid and colour
- Moisture and volatile content
- Packaging format and nitrogen blanketing requirement
- Documentation and certification statements required
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- Drum for smaller and pilot volumes
- IBC tote for regular production draw
- Bulk tanker where the receiving plant has compatible storage
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, cool and away from light and oxygen
- Avoid prolonged exposure to air in part-used containers
- Confirm container material compatibility before decanting
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the concentration offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) with the transport classification for the concentration
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed batch
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for mct-oil-c8-c10-food-grade-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Grade family and the end use it must be legal for (food, feed, technical)
- The specification parameters you actually control against, with test method
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your plant can receive and handle
- Documentation and regulatory statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Required C8:C10 ratio
- Whether the use is food, supplement or cosmetic
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of mct oil c8/c10+
MCT oil is a refined triglyceride oil composed mainly of caprylic and capric fatty acids. It stays liquid at ambient temperature, is neutral in odour and taste when properly refined, and is used as a carrier oil, an energy lipid in nutritional formats and a processing aid where a low-viscosity, oxidatively stable oil is required.
C8/C10 ratio drives the buying decision+
Most commercial grades are supplied as a blend of caprylic and capric triglycerides, and the ratio changes both cost and sensory profile. Tell us the ratio your formulation was developed on, along with any colour, peroxide value or free fatty acid limit you must meet, and the matching supplier grade will be requested with its documentation.
Food grade is a separate line from cosmetic grade+
Allzone lists caprylic/capric triglyceride separately for personal care formulation. Food and nutritional enquiries are quoted against food grade documentation only, and the two are never substituted for one another.
Documentation and specification+
Functional values differ between producers and grades. Allzone confirms the applicable grade with the supplier before quoting and shares the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact material offered, so the values you evaluate are the values you receive.
Frequently asked questions
Which C8:C10 ratio can you supply?+
Ratios vary by producer. Send the ratio your formulation requires and we will request the matching grade and its technical data sheet.
Is this the same as the cosmetic caprylic/capric triglyceride?+
No. The chemistry is related but food and nutritional enquiries are quoted against food grade documentation, as a separate specification.
What packaging is available?+
Packaging is confirmed with the supplier at quotation for the grade and quantity discussed.
Can I request a technical data sheet?+
Yes — the supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet are shared for the exact grade quoted.
Can you deliver to Ontario and Quebec food plants?+
Yes. LTL and FTL freight is arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, with container-direct supply for repeat volumes.
Technical knowledge for MCT Oil C8/C10 Food Grade Supplier — Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Need a quote on MCT Oil C8/C10?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.