Glyceryl caprylate is a colorless, odorless, low-viscosity transparent liquid. neutral. Easy to mix with ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, chloroform, glycerin and other solvents. It is also soluble in many lipid substances in cosmetics. It is stable at low temperatures and is still transparent below 0oC (freezing point -10oC), with an HLB value of 12.5.
Glyceryl caprylate is the nemesis of fat and obesity:
Glyceryl caprylate is a medium carbon chain lipid product, which is difficult for human body to absorb and digest. The way it is absorbed and digested by the human body is completely different from that of ordinary fats and oils. The characteristics of the absorption and digestion of caprylic acid glyceride in the human body are: rapid energy supply, fast metabolism, no accumulation in the human body, can lower cholesterol, will not cause obesity, and has a negative impact on the body weight. , the reduction of abdominal fat area and the reduction of waist circumference have obvious effects.
It has good mutual solubility and solubility with oils, vitamins and some organic substances. Its unique physiological medicinal effects and nutritional value are recognized at home and abroad. It is effective in reducing blood lipids, cholesterol, etc. It has good curative effect and no side effects. It is classified as GRAS by the “FDA”. Therefore, it is used as an emulsifier, diluent, dissolving agent, and oil base in medicine and food, and is used to treat fat metabolism disorders. Used in sports food, it can improve athletes’ endurance levels, accelerate fatigue recovery, save protein consumption, and increase the body’s lean body mass ratio. It can be used for nutritional supplement and fatigue recovery during intense sports and strenuous physical labor.