Comparative analysis of fecal content of medium and long chain triglycerides using two methods

Accurate assessment of apparent total fat absorption in individuals receiving medium chain triglycerides (MCT) as the predominant source of dietary fat depends upon the method used for fecal fat analysis. Erroneous conclusions may be drawn if the method does not give quantitative recovery of MCT. A simple, previously described, gravimetric technique is shown in this paper to give comparable MCT recoveries to another somewhat more arduous method.