Omega-3 basics

From label to form: the terms used to describe a supplement.

1. 1What is the difference between fish oil content and omega-3 content?The fish oil content describes the amount of oil, the omega-3 content only the share of EPA, DHA and DPA within it. Two capsules with 1,000 mg of oil and two capsules with 1,000 mg of omega-3 are therefore not the same.Basics
2. 2How do I read EPA, DHA and DPA on the label correctly?Watch three things: which reference unit the values relate to, whether EPA and DHA are reported separately, and whether DPA is stated at all.Basics
3. 3What is the difference between rTG, TG and EE?TG is the natural triglyceride form, EE the ethyl ester produced during concentration, and rTG the triglyceride form re-esterified from it. The form influences concentration and uptake, but is not a quality verdict on its own.Molecular forms