Table 1.
Selected fish and krill oil nutriceutical products compared in this study. Capsules or subsamples from two separate batches of each product were pooled for each fatty acids (FA) analysis, except for Blackmores Omega Liquid Fish Oil for which only a single batch number could be sourced.
| Krill Oil | Enriched Fish Oil | Formulations Containing Fish Oil | Standard 18:20 Grade Fish Oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO organics Super Liquid Fish Oil EPA 1.6 g; DHA 810 mg 5 mL serve (Batch 11448A and 11815A) | Blackmores Omega Joint “Mercury, PCB and dioxin tested” EPA 550 mg; DHA 120 mg 1000 mg capsule (Batch 252505 and 252076) |
Nature’s Own Odourless Fish Oil 1000 mg EPA 180 mg; DHA 120 mg 1000 mg capsule (Batch 650566 and 652769) |
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| Swisse Wild Krill Oil (NKO) EPA 47 mg; DHA 28 mg 333 mg capsule (Batch 022537 and 022538) | Blackmores Omega Liquid Fish Oil EPA 1.7g; DHA 1.1g 5 mL serve (Batch 10709101) |
Nature’s Way Kids Smart EPA 28 mg; DHA 133 mg 1000 mg capsule (Batch B8514-1 and Batch C4401) |
Blackmores Odourless Fish Oil 1000 mg EPA 180 mg; DHA 120 mg 1000 mg capsule (Batch 252461 and 253417) |
| Norkrill (Aker BioMarine) EPA 60 mg; DHA 28mg 500 mg capsule (Batch 390048 and 443003) |
Bioceuticals OmegaSure Liquid Fish Oil EPA 1050 mg; DHA 750 mg 5 mL serve (Batch 26764 B L80 and 26764 C L80) |
Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Gold EPA 25 mg; DHA 125 mg 1000 mg serve (Batch 252025 and 250973) |
Cenovis Fish oil 1000 mg EPA 180mg; DHA 120 mg 1000 mg capsule (Batch 650588 and 649319) |