Table 3.
Observed versus manufacturer labelled EPA and DHA values of selected fish and krill oil nutriceutical categories and products (labelled and values are rounded to two significant figures). Capsules or subsamples from two separate batches of each product were pooled for each FA analysis, except for Blackmores Omega Liquid Fish Oil for which only a single batch number could be sourced.
| Product | Labelled EPA (mg) Per Capsule/Serve | Observed EPA (mg) Per Capsule/Serve | Labelled DHA (mg) Per Capsule/Serve | Observed DHA (mg) Per Capsule/Serve | EPA + DHA (mg) per Max Recommended Daily Serve | Cost (AUD) Per (Labelled) 500 mg DHA + EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krill Oil | ||||||
| Swisse (NKO) | 50 | 55 | 30 | 33 | 240 | 3.8 |
| Norkrill (Aker Biomarine) | 60 | 86 | 28 | 40 | 180 | 4.0 |
| Enriched Fish Oils | ||||||
| BioOrganics super liquid | 1600 | 1600 | 810 | 860 | 2400 | 0.21 |
| Blackmores Omega Liquid | 1700 | 1500 | 1100 | 1100 | 2800 | 0.24 |
| Bioceuticals omegasure Liquid | 1050 | 1300 | 750 | 790 | 1800 | 0.28 |
| Formulations | ||||||
| Blackmores Omega Joint | 550 | 590 | 120 | 150 | 2700 | 0.40 |
| Nature’s way kidsmart | 28 | 33 | 130 | 95 | 320 | 0.90 |
| Blackmores Pregnancy | 25 | 27 | 130 | 86 | 300 | 2.7 |
| 18:12 Standard Grade | ||||||
| Nature’s Own Odourless 1000 | 180 | 180 | 120 | 110 | 2700 | 0.15 |
| Blackmores Odourless 1000 | 180 | 180 | 120 | 110 | 3600 | 0.10 |
| Cenovis 1000 | 175 | 180 | 70 | 120 | 250 | 0.25 |