Table 2.

Plasma phospholipid EPA, DHA, and total n-3 FA levels (mean ± standard deviation, % of total FAs) at baseline and 24 h after ingestion of supplements

	Baseline (%)			After 24 h (%)
Fatty acids	rTAG	EE	Krill oil	rTAG	EE	Krill oil
EPA	0.92 ± 0.34	0.94 ± 0.30	0.79 ± 0.25	1.68 ± 0.30	1.82 ± 0.38	1.80 ± 0.36
DHA	2.61 ± 0.23	2.71 ± 0.64	2.56 ± 0.60	3.00 ± 0.52	2.90 ± 0.63	3.03 ± 0.48
EPA+DHA	3.53 ± 0.93	3.66 ± 0.77	3.35 ± 0.80	4.68 ± 0.52	4.72 ± 0.65	4.83 ± 0.59
total n-3 FA	4.70 ± 1.14	4.82 ± 0.98	4.38 ± 0.87	5.89 ± 0.55	5.93 ± 0.63	5.98 ± 0.63

Abbreviations: rTAG: re-esterified triacylglycerides; EE: ethyl esters