The main component of coconut oil is saturated fatty acids (lauric (44-52%), myristic (13-19%), palmitic (7.5–10.5%), capric (4.5–10%), caprylic ( 6.0–9.7%), oleic (5–8%), stearic (1.0–3.0%), caproic (0.2–2.0%), linoleic (1.5–2, 8 %), hexadecenoic (up to 1.3 %) ), which do not have a harmful effect on the human body, as occurs when consuming saturated fatty acids of animal origin.