When I'm cooking or baking and want a mild-flavored, high fat oil with no coconut or olive flavor, I do sometimes use MCT oil. I haven't noticed any difference using it but then, I don't use a lot of the MCT oil.

I just ordered an MCT oil that has caprylic acid and capric acid. The Brain Octane stuff is that first one only. From my research yesterday, it requires less processing to get that "brain fuel" feeling, but it lasts less time too, than a more balanced MCT oil or one with coconut oil, also. (Coconut oil is Lauric Acid, with these, but they're split out for some formulas, etc.)

What are you planning to use it for? I'll be using mine as a supplement. I don't cook with coconut oil now. Mainly butter, some olive oil, etc.

@Sunny_Bunny_ and I just had a conversation - a very awesome, nerdy conversation - about all this fun stuff yesterday!

I ended up going with Buried Treasure brand (from amazon) due to the cost, but if you're looking for a less expensive alternative to see if you like it, Walmart carries a "liquid coconut oil" that's actually MCT oil, just not labeled as such, that has the lauric acid with the caprylic and capric acids that's pretty cheap, too. (Carrington Farms is the brand, I think.)

http://www.vitacost.com/buried-treasure-coconut-oil-mct-16-fl-oz?csrc=PPCADW-[keyword]&mtp=s8TmJsKp2-dc|pcrid|95700665531|mt|b&gclid=Cj0KEQiAlae1BRCU2qaz2__t9IIBEiQAKRGDVVEByQHdLMAcz2-n4l1kypCrGhNfG64JFtCiYjeSgHMaAkDn8P8HAQ

I forget who, but someone said that this is AWESOME tasting in homemade mayo...

http://thehealthyfoodie.com/fail-proof-home-made-paleo-mayo-whole30-compliant/

I'll get my order by Monday, but might trying the WM variation because I'm just impatient! LOL

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I use it in my BPC sometimes.. I find it gives me more energy than coconut oil alone, but it could be a placebo effect.

Definitely no placebo effect. Here are the concentration comparisons between coconut oil and a particular brand of MCT
They are not all the same!
The link will take you the breakdown of all fatty acids in various oils which is how I calculated the co grams.
http://www.chempro.in/fattyacid.htm

The math based on the chart of all the fatty acids of 14g regular coconut oil would be
0g-.112g caproic (C10 Hexoic)
.7g-1.26g caprylic (C8 Octoic)
.84g-1.4g capric (C10 Decoic)
6.16g-7.28g lauric (C12 Dodecanoic)
1.82g-2.66g myristic (C14 Tetradecanoic)
1.12g-1.54g palmitic (C16 Hexadecanoic)
.14g-.42g stearic (C18 Octadecanoic)
.7g-1.12g oleic (C18:1)
0g-.14g linoleic (C18:2)
0g-.07g arachidic (C20 Eicosanoic)

Comparing 14g CO to Carrington Farms MCT: (estimating an even number from the above range for CO)
Lauric: 7g / 4.3g
Caprylic: 1g / 4.2g
Capric: 1g / 3.4g

Brain Octaine Oil is 15g caprylic acid which is the shortest chain fatty acid. This is why it is best for mental energy and the most Ketogenic. It's the easiest for the body to use. It's fast energy like carbs are. Your body can use it right away and the liver does not have to convert it before being used. The brain lives this form of energy! Even in the presence of glucose, it will use this first. That's why even sugar burners can produce ketones while using it.