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.