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MCT Oil

by Metagenics · liquid · 1 pint

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 55571 95537 1
  • DSLD label 268103
  • Serving 10.6 ml (2 1/4 Teaspoons)
  • 45 servings

MCT Oil by Metagenics lists one ingredient: 10 g of medium-chain triglycerides per serving of 10.6 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.

What is in MCT Oil?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10.6 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

MCT Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 268103, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories90 Calories
Total Fat10 g13%Fat (unspecified) in MCT Oil against 11,965 products10 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.10 g

Higher than 96% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 30 g.

Saturated Fat10 g50%Saturated fat in MCT Oil against 5,234 products10 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.10 g

Higher than 97% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 30 g.

Medium-Chain Triglyceridesas Caprylic + Capric Acid TriglyceridesMedium-Chain Triglycerides (Form: containing 90% Caprylic + Capric Acid Triglycerides)10 gMedium Chain Triglycerides in MCT Oil against 559 products10 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 5 g, the median 1.5 g.10 g

Higher than 85% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 30 g.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268103 (entered July 21, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records 2 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
MCT Oil is a flavorless, odorless dietary supplement that can be easily added to food or beverages for convenience. Add to a salad, mix with a shake, or take alone for 10 grams of MCT per serving. Directions: Take 2-3 servings per day or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
Use as part of a program of diet and exercise.
Warnings
Warning: Not to be taken if pregnant or nursing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Caution: Excess intake may cause increased gastrointestinal issues including diarrhea, nausea and excess gas.
Tamper Evident: Do not use if outer seal is missing or broken.
Practitioner exclusive
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product is non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegetarian.
Storage
Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 268103.

How many labels does MCT Oil have?

4 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 268103 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · on the market · 1 pint · UPC 7 55571 95537 1
  2. Label 216551 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 1 pint · UPC 7 55571 95357 1
  3. Label 216539 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 32.36 fluid ounces · UPC 7 55571 95207 3
  4. Label 210715 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market December 20, 2019 · 32.36 fl. Oz.

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Metagenics (distributor), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.

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