 Molecular weight analysis of milk from different species showed that while milk fats from all studied species were "primarily" composed of long-chain fatty acids (16 and 18 carbons long), approximately 10–20% of the fatty acids in milk from horses, cows, sheep, and goats were medium-chain fatty acids.Some studies have shown that MCTs can help in the process of excess calorie burning, thus weight loss.MCTs are also seen as promoting fat oxidation and reduced food intake.