MCT Oil C8 Energy
by Chief Originals · liquid · 16 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 50742 58244 9
- DSLD label 307946
- Serving 15 ml (1 Tbsp)
- 31 servings
MCT Oil C8 Energy by Chief Originals lists one ingredient: 14 g of caprylic acid per serving of 15 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.
What is in MCT Oil C8 Energy?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Calories | 102 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 15 g | 19% | Higher than 99% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g | 75% | Higher than over 99% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Caprylic Acidas C8 MCT Oil | 14 g | Higher than 97% of 234 products listing caprylic acid (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 307946 (entered March 22, 2024), 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 14,000 mg of caprylic acid is higher than 97% of the 234 caprylic acid products that print an amount; 1 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- C8 MCT OilGroovy Bee same ingredients
- Organic MCT C8 Oil UnflavoredSR Sports Research same ingredients
- CaprinBiotics Research Corporation 3 shared, 74% alike
- Caprylic Acid 600 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market 3 shared, 69% alike
- Caprylic Acid 600 mgLuckyVitamin 3 shared, 69% alike
- Caprylic Acid 600 mgSwanson 3 shared, 69% alike
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.
- Warnings
- If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician before using this product.
- Do not use if the safety seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Manufactured in a facility which may contain nuts (peanuts, tree nuts).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Completely free of GMOs, this oil has amazing antioxidant properties and helps boost energy levels.
- Glyphosate tested Gluten-free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 307946.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: MCT Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Glyphosate tested K Natural Food Certifiers (Kosher) GMO Guard Natural Food Certifiers Lab verified.
How many labels does MCT Oil C8 Energy have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 307946 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 16 fluid ounces · UPC 0 50742 58244 9
- Label 229029 Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market January 9, 2024 · 16 fluid ounces · UPC 0 50742 58244 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Chief Originals LLC (distributor), Cheyenne, WY. All Chief Originals products.