Label Accuracy
Omega-3 fatty acid content was measured at 1130.0mg/serving, 7.6% over its 1050mg label claim.
EPA, at 734.0mg/serving, exceeded its 644mg label claim by 14.0%. Similarly, DHA (358.0mg/serving) exceeded its 336mg label claim by 6.5%.
Product Purity
Mercury content measured at 2 PPB (parts per billion), below the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) 100 PPB limit. Bulk samples of this product also passed the six mineral assays, indicating presence of under 1 PPM of arsenic, lead, cadmium, bismuth, antimony, and silver.
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) content (representative of aroclors 1016, 1221, 1232, 1242, 1248, 1254, and 1260) measured at less than 0.01 PPM. The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 2 PPM limit on PCBs for the edible parts of fish/shellfish. California’s Proposition 65 requires products containing greater than 0.09 PPM of PCB content to bear a cancer warning.
Peroxide value recorded at 4.0 meq/kg, and a p-anisidine value recorded at 2.0.
Note: Our freshness scores are based entirely on peroxide values, measures of primary oxidation in fatty acids. Flavoring agents have been shown to skew p-anisidine values (measures of secondary oxidation). LabDoor is currently researching alternative p-anisidine assays that have the capability to account for and eliminate the effects of flavoring.
Nutritional Value
One serving of this product provides 1130.0mg total omega-3 fatty acids, within the 1.1g - 1.6g daily Adequate Intake (AI) range set by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for individuals over the age of 14. Of the total omega-3 content, EPA accounts for 734.0mg and DHA accounts for 358.0mg. There is currently no established daily recommended intake for EPA and DHA, although the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation -- 0.3g - 0.5g EPA + DHA/day with 0.8g - 1.1g ALA/day (which is partially converted to EPA and DHA) -- is held in high regard.
Furthermore, this product consists of 78% EPA + DHA, significantly above the 47% category average.
Ingredient Safety
Mercury content measured at 2 PPB, below the 100 PPB limit established by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED).
PCB content measured at less than 0.01 PPM, significantly below the 2 PPM limit set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the stricter 0.09 PPM limit enacted by California’s Proposition 65.
Projected Efficacy
Omega-3 fatty acids constitute 81% (Mean = 54%) of this product's total fish oil content.
1130.0mg of total omega-3 fatty acids, significantly over the category average (824.3mg), consisting of 734.0mg EPA (Mean = 478.2mg) and 358.0mg DHA (Mean = 245.3mg) is expected to be highly effective based on an estimated 1g recommended daily intake.
Omega-3 fatty acids are clinically shown to improve cardiovascular conditions such as coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia and hypertension, and, according to limited evidence, enhance cognition, reduce anxiety, improve athletic performance and decrease risk of certain cancers. Clinical research supporting the latter effects is promising, but not conclusive; additional research is required before any conclusions can be drawn.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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