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MCT Oil Unflavored

by Great Lakes Gelatin Co. · liquid · 16 fl. Oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 22654 00265 1
  • DSLD label 268872
  • Serving 15 ml (1 Tablespoon)
  • 32 servings

MCT Oil Unflavored by Great Lakes Gelatin Co. lists one ingredient: 14 g of medium chain triglyceride per serving of 15 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.

What is in MCT Oil Unflavored?

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).

MCT Oil Unflavored: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 268872, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories130 Calories
Total Fat14 g18%Fat (unspecified) in MCT Oil Unflavored against 11,965 products14 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.14 g

Higher than 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 42 g.

Saturated Fat14 g70%Saturated fat in MCT Oil Unflavored against 5,234 products14 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.14 g

Higher than 98% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 42 g.

Medium Chain Triglyceride14 gMedium Chain Triglycerides in MCT Oil Unflavored against 559 products14 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 5 g, the median 1.5 g.14 g

Higher than 91% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 42 g.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268872 (entered June 16, 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?

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 g of medium chain triglycerides is higher than 91% of the 559 medium chain triglycerides products that print an amount; 5 list more.

The NIH database records 1 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
Suggested Use Coffee Add to your favorite hot beverage for an extra energy boost. Cooking Include healthy fats in your sauces and marinades. Dressings Substitute MCT oil for traditional oils. Shakes Blend in for a rich creamy texture. Take 1 Tablespoon (15 mL) 1-3 times daily. First time users should start with 1/2 serving. Gradually adding to full serving. Excessive consumption may cause dietary discomfort.
Warnings
Cautions: Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a physician before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have diagnosed medical conditions, or are taking prescription medications.
Do not use if seal is missing or damaged. Do not use with certain plastics, including foam cups. Not recommended for use in frying due to relatively low smoke point.
Contains coconut
Storage
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Do not expose product to excessive light, heat or moisture. Refrigeration not required.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 268872.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: organic MCT Oil.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic OU (Kosher). Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does MCT Oil Unflavored have?

One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.

  1. Label 268872 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 3 22654 00265 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names Great Lakes Gelatin Company (distributor), Grayslake, IL. All Great Lakes Gelatin Co. products.

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