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Capryl

Solaray
4.8
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(2041 ratings)
Caprylic Acid 2163 mg
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Score78
A potent mineral-caprylate formula delivers a useful active amount, but requires six capsules. It suits focused caprylic acid use better than broad energy or digestive support.
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Quantity:100 VegCap(s) • (16 servings)
Goals:
Energy
Digestive Health

Score 78

A potent mineral-caprylate formula delivers a useful active amount, but requires six capsules. It suits focused caprylic acid use better than broad energy or digestive support.
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Analysis

The serving provides a large amount of caprylic acid through calcium, magnesium, and zinc caprylates. Elemental mineral amounts are disclosed, which helps separate the mineral contribution from the fatty-acid salts.

Its fat-based fuel role is plausible but narrow, and the formula lacks other established nutrients for broad energy support. Digestive use centers on a specialized microbial-balance pathway rather than motility, enzymes, fiber, or barrier support.

The active amount is competitive for focused use and offers reasonable value. Taking six capsules per serving is a meaningful drawback, and the source oil and extraction method remain unknown.

Who is it for
  • People seeking a high caprylic acid amount
  • Users comfortable with mineral caprylate forms
  • Those willing to take a large capsule serving
Best for
  • High-potency caprylic acid use
  • Clearly disclosed mineral contributions
  • Focused microbial-balance routines

Pros

  • Large caprylic acid amount
  • Mineral forms are identified
  • Elemental calcium, magnesium, and zinc are stated
  • Reasonable active-dose value

Cons

  • Requires six capsules per serving
  • Original oil source is missing
  • Provides only narrow pathway support

Warnings

  • A large caprylic acid serving may cause nausea, cramping, or diarrhea, especially when started all at once.

Nutrient quality

90 Highest impact

Mineral caprylates are coherent delivery forms and the active amount is substantial. Dosing remains focused, but the large capsule burden and possible digestive intolerance reduce practicality.

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Ingredient transparency

66 High impact

Main active and mineral amounts are stated, but repeated malformed salt entries create clutter. Missing intake details and inactive capsule ingredients further reduce transparency.

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Customer satisfaction

73 High impact

The available average is exceptionally strong, and the large sample gives it corresponding weight. No detailed comments were supplied to assess recurring negatives or purpose-specific experiences.

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Value for money

84 Highest impact

The large active dose supports solid value despite a cumbersome serving. Cost per active amount is reasonable, but convenience trails simpler softgels.

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Goals

Energy
Energy
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitA- Strength of SupportC+ CoverageA- Formula Quality
Magnesium · 82 mg

Caprylic acid can serve as a rapidly used fatty-acid fuel, while magnesium adds modest metabolic support. The caprylic acid amount is substantial and clearly tied to mineral caprylates.

No B-vitamin, mitochondrial cofactor, stimulant, or adaptogen broadens the energy effect. A six-capsule serving is cumbersome, and the repeated form entries add label redundancy.

Study evidence
Caprylic Acid Not classified 1 study
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Digestive Health
Digestive Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Zinc · 7 mgMagnesium · 82 mg

Caprylic acid at 2,163 mg is a clearly disclosed and substantial amount, but evidence for managing intestinal microbial overgrowth remains limited. It should not be treated as a proven broad microbiome or digestive-health intervention.

Mineral caprylates create a coherent delivery system and disclose their elemental mineral contributions. The six-capsule serving is burdensome, and the formula covers only a narrow antimicrobial pathway without fiber, enzymes, motility, or mucosal support.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies
Zinc Supportive 130 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calcium
162 mg
Magnesium
82 mg
Zinc
7 mg
Caprylic Acid
2163 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Caprylic Acid · 2163 mg OverallScore84
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB Value

The label clearly identifies a large amount of caprylic acid delivered through calcium, magnesium, and zinc caprylates. Elemental mineral amounts are disclosed, but the original oil source and extraction method are not. The labeled serving has a heavy pill burden, while the cost per active amount remains reasonable.

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74 Performance

Candida Support

NOW
Caprylic acid at 500 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. The provided collection and goal assessments are well aligned with digestive and energy needs, although the added botanicals create more interaction and tolerance considerations than caprylic acid alone.
65 Performance

Yeast-Cleanse

Solaray
Caprylic acid at 2160 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. The provided collection and goal assessments are well aligned with digestive and energy needs, although the added botanicals create more interaction and tolerance considerations than caprylic acid alone.
70 Performance

OrthoFlora Yeast Support

Protocol For Life Balance
Caprylic acid at 500 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. The provided collection and goal assessments are well aligned with digestive and energy needs, although the added botanicals create more interaction and tolerance considerations than caprylic acid alone.
84 Budget

Caprylic Acid 600 mg

Swanson
A clearly stated caprylic acid dose at 600 mg is paired with medium-chain triglycerides in a focused fatty-acid formula. Its lower serving cost improves routine value compared with the original, although the provided data do not include independent testing or certification details.
84 Budget

Caprylic Acid 600 mg

NOW
A clearly stated caprylic acid dose at 600 mg is paired with medium-chain triglycerides in a focused fatty-acid formula. Its lower serving cost improves routine value compared with the original, although the provided data do not include independent testing or certification details.
78 Budget

Caprylic Acid

Pure Encapsulations
Caprylic acid at 800 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. Its lower serving cost improves routine value compared with the original, although the provided data do not include independent testing or certification details.
70 Value

CandidaStat

Vitanica
Caprylic acid at 350 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; the provided data do not include independent testing or certification details.
62 Value

Candida Support

Dr. Tobias
Caprylic acid at 400 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; the added botanicals create more interaction and tolerance considerations than caprylic acid alone.
76 Value

UT Answer

Nature's Answer
Caprylic acid at 250 mg is supplied in mineral caprylate forms with a clearly disclosed amount. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; the broader botanical blend is less suitable for simple caprylic-acid supplementation.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Efficacy of oral magnesium therapy in the treatment of chronic constipation in spastic cerebral palsy children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Hassanein SMA; Deifallah SM; Bastawy HA · World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2021
    Randomized trial100 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  2. Ca:Mg ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, and the gut microbiome.
    Fan L; Zhu X; Sun S; Yu C; Huang X; Ness R; Dugan LL; Shu L; Seidner DL; Murff HJ; Fodor AA; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  3. The Magnesium-Rich Formula for Functional Constipation in Infants: a Randomized Comparator-Controlled Study.
    Benninga MA; MENA Infant Constipation Study Group; Vandenplas Y · Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial286 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  4. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial on the Effect of Magnesium Oxide in Patients With Chronic Constipation.
    Mori S; Tomita T; Fujimura K; Asano H; Ogawa T; Yamasaki T; Kondo T; Kono T; Tozawa K; Oshima T; Fukui H; Kimura T; Watari J; Miwa H · Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2022
    Randomized trial34 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  5. Magnesium treatment increases gut microbiome synthesizing vitamin D and inhibiting colorectal cancer: results from a double-blind precision-based randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Sun E; Zhu X; Ness RM; Murff HJ; Sun S; Yu C; Fan L; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  6. Oral zinc supplementation for the treatment of acute diarrhea in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Lamberti LM; Walker CL; Chan KY; Jian WY; Black RE · Nutrients · 2014
    Meta-analysis18,822 participants104 studies pooledDigestive Health forZinc
  7. Zinc with oral rehydration therapy reduces stool output and duration of diarrhea in hospitalized children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Bhatnagar S; Bahl R; Sharma PK; Kumar GT; Saxena SK; Bhan MK · Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2004
    Randomized trial287 participantsDigestive Health forZinc
  8. Lower-Dose Zinc for Childhood Diarrhea - A Randomized, Multicenter Trial.
    Dhingra U; Kisenge R; Sudfeld CR; Dhingra P; Somji S; Dutta A; Bakari M; Deb S; Devi P; Liu E; Chauhan A; Kumar J; Semwal OP; Aboud S; Bahl R; Ashorn P; Simon J; Duggan CP; Sazawal S; Manji K · The New England journal of medicine · 2020
    Randomized trial4,500 participantsDigestive Health forZinc
  9. Zinc supplementation in young children with acute diarrhea in India.
    Sazawal S; Black RE; Bhan MK; Bhandari N; Sinha A; Jalla S · The New England journal of medicine · 1995
    Randomized trial937 participantsDigestive Health forZinc
  10. Short-course prophylactic zinc supplementation for diarrhea morbidity in infants of 6 to 11 months.
    Malik A; Taneja DK; Devasenapathy N; Rajeshwari K · Pediatrics · 2013
    Randomized trial272 participantsDigestive Health forZinc
  11. Tricaprylin Alone Increases Plasma Ketone Response More Than Coconut Oil or Other Medium-Chain Triglycerides: An Acute Crossover Study in Healthy Adults
    Vandenberghe C, St-Pierre V, Pierotti T, Fortier M, Castellano CA, Cunnane SC · Current Developments in Nutrition · 2017
    Non-randomized trial9 participantsEnergy forCaprylic Acid
  12. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  13. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
    Cohort study81,524 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  14. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  15. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium