Caprylic/Capric acid is a mixture of octanoic and decanoic short-chain fatty acids made entirely from vegetable oil sources. It is useful for many industrial processes and is shipped as a light-yellow liquid. Caprylic/capric acid is used primarily in many industrial processes and as an additive to certain products. It is a chemical intermediate and lubricant, a solubilizer for mineral oils, and a flotation aid frequently used in the oil and gas industry. It is also employed in the production of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), synthetic fats that are used medicinally by people unable to tolerate other types of fat.