Micro Encapsulated MCT Oil Powder for Keto Applications

A “ketogenic diet’ is a diet that produces ketones, that is, chemical substances our liver forms when breaking down fats.  Ketones are a fast and healthy source of energy for the brain and muscles, without being stored as fat tissue in our bodies.  MCTs (medium chain triglycerides) are a unique type of fatty acids in that they go directly from the gut to the liver and are used by the body as an immediate source of energy themselves or be quickly converted into ketones. The features of MCTs are ideal for ketogenic diets, weight management, sports nutrition, functional food and nutritional products.  MCTs can be found mainly in coconut oil.

Normally, MCT oil powders are destroyed in the stomach; but this does not happen with micro-encapsulated MCT oil powders.  Micro-encapsulated oil powders are more stable and deliver free-flowing and with low surface oil, thus improving consumer’s great satisfaction experience.  Micro encapsulation technology also leads to a lower leak-out, no caking and higher efficiency during production.  Moreover, microencapsulation protects the active ingredients from oxidation caused by external environment, ensuring product quality and long shelf life.  

MCB, a Taiwanese company and expert in microencapsulation of MCT oil powder, recently obtained USDA Organic Certification.  It offers a range of clean label and vegan friendly USDA Organic MCT oil powders, besides a range of ketogenic multi-fat keto blends providing delicious and creamy taste that could be used as keto coffee creamer.  MCT solutions by MCB are distributed in North America by Faravelli, Inc., international food ingredients distributor.