MCT Oil C8 vs C10 vs C12

[VakarianSK]

I usually brew with castor oil but will be giving mct a shot. What does everyone use? There are three main types of mct oil (C8, c10, and C12) and according to this C8 is the easiest to break down by the body.

So would this product be ideal for home brew?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Well there are more types of MCT oil

From what I have gathered c12 is the one that causes issues with bad reaction

MCT oil consisting of c8 and/or c10 is the most ideal for brewing.

I have used c8/c10. I just started. I was told you can use nearly any type of MCT oil but I have been sticking with USP grade to prevent issues.

 

[VakarianSK]

Well there are more types of MCT oil

From what I have gathered c12 is the one that causes issues with bad reaction

MCT oil consisting of c8 and/or c10 is the most ideal for brewing.

I have used c8/c10. I just started. I was told you can use nearly any type of MCT oil but I have been sticking with USP grade to prevent issues.

From looking around it seems most USP grades are a combination of the two.

 

[Joker21]

C8+C10 only. C12 causes pip like you've been hit with a baseball bat

 

[maxtom]

Well there are more types of MCT oil

From what I have gathered c12 is the one that causes issues with bad reaction

MCT oil consisting of c8 and/or c10 is the most ideal for brewing.

I have used c8/c10. I just started. I was told you can use nearly any type of MCT oil but I have been sticking with USP grade to prevent issues.

Thank you for the info!

 

[brutalbuilt]

regular mct is best

 

[VakarianSK]

regular mct is best

I think they are all regular mct. Most common ones seem to be a C8/C10 blend. But I wonder if purely C8 mct is best or not.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I think they are all regular mct. Most common ones seem to be a C8/C10 blend. But I wonder if purely C8 mct is best or not.

regular mct is best

they have "regular MCT" with c12. so... probably not


I just got some pure c8. looks like expiration is shorter, unsure on expiration or just the bottle I got

 

[VakarianSK]

they have "regular MCT" with c12. so... probably not


I just got some pure c8. looks like expiration is shorter, unsure on expiration or just the bottle I got

Is your pure c8 usp? Or did you get one like this from walmart?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Is your pure c8 usp? Or did you get one like this from walmart?

I only will buy USP,

I heard people get NOW from amazon though.

 

[Zebedee]

they have "regular MCT" with c12. so... probably not


I just got some pure c8. looks like expiration is shorter, unsure on expiration or just the bottle I got

Does the viscosity of pure C8 appear any different from C8/C10?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Does the viscosity of pure C8 appear any different from C8/C10?

I cant really say. I was screwing around with castor/GSO.

MCT feels like water regardless. I heat it all up anyways

 

[VakarianSK]

I only will buy USP,

I heard people get NOW from amazon though.

What brand did you get that is pure c8 and usp?

 

[narta]

I think c8/c10 is Mig812?

 

[VakarianSK]

I think c8/c10 is Mig812?

No that is a totally different oil.

 

[narta]

No that is a totally different oil.

Are you sure? Not talking about the Mig840 that has propylyne glycol in it.

 

[HereToTeachAndLearn]

Migylol 810/812/840 Info

 

[VakarianSK]

Are you sure? Not talking about the Mig840 that has propylyne glycol in it.

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C8 and C10 and C12 just refer to fatty acids and not the kind of oil. So MCT, palm and other oils contain those same fatty acids.

 

[29trt]

so MIG 810/812 are standardised MCT oils right? containing exact ratios of C8 C10 unlike the grocery store MCT that has an unknown ratio?

 

[narta]

C8 and C10 and C12 just refer to fatty acids and not the kind of oil. So MCT, palm and other oils contain those same fatty acids.

Are you 100% sure that Mig810/812 are synthetic oils?

Medium Chain Triglycerides can come from many sources the Mig 810/812 designation only refers to the ratios.