OMEGA-3 FISH OIL (EPA/DHA Ethyl Ester)

Product Overview

Marine Omega-3 Concentrate (EE) | 18% EPA / 12% DHA | USP/Ph.Eur | Low-Oxidation | Supplement & Food Grade

Omega-3 Fish oil is concentrated marine omega-3 oil in ethyl ester (EE) form, supplied as a light-yellow liquid with a slight fish-like odour. It delivers a minimum of 18% EPA (160 mg/g), 12% DHA (105 mg/g), and 35% total omega-3 (315 mg/g), meeting USP and Ph.Eur monograph requirements.

The "18/12" ratio and ethyl-ester concentration make it a versatile omega-3 base for supplement and functional-food manufacturers who need a defined, concentrated EPA/DHA profile rather than crude fish oil. Critically, this is a purified, low-oxidation oil: peroxide value (≤3.5), anisidine value (≤17), and TOTOX (≤23) are all controlled, and the oil is screened to strict limits for heavy metals, dioxins, furans, PCBs, and PAHs — the contaminant profile that separates pharmaceutical-grade marine oil from commodity fish oil.

Key Properties

• Product Name: Omega-3 EPA/DHA Ethyl Ester
• EPA: min 18% (160 mg/g as EE)
• DHA: min 12% (105 mg/g as EE)
• Total Omega-3: min 35% (315 mg/g as EE)
• Form: Light-yellow liquid, slight fish odour
• Standard: USP 401 / Ph.Eur
• Packing: 190 kg steel drum under N₂ | Shelf Life: 24 months | Storage: Cool, dry

How Food & Beverage Manufacturers Use This Ingredient

Omega-3 18/12 EE is used by manufacturers as a concentrated EPA/DHA source. Typical applications include:

• Softgel & Capsule Supplement Manufacturing: The primary application — filled into softgel and two-piece capsules as a defined-strength EPA/DHA omega-3 supplement for heart, brain, and joint-health ranges.
• Functional Food Fortification: Microencapsulated or emulsified into fortified foods (spreads, dairy, bars, nutritional powders) to deliver omega-3 with oxidation and flavour control.
• Fortified & Functional Beverage Manufacturing: Emulsified into omega-3-fortified drinks and shots, where the low-oxidation profile is essential to prevent fishy off-notes in the finished product.
• Infant & Clinical Nutrition Manufacturing: Used as an EPA/DHA source in medical foods and nutritional formulas (subject to the manufacturer's own regulatory qualification).
• Emulsion & Liquid Supplement Manufacturing: Formulated into flavoured liquid omega-3 emulsions where a concentrated, clean oil base is required.

Key Features

• Defined 18/12 EPA:DHA Profile: Concentrated ethyl ester delivering a consistent, labelled EPA/DHA strength for supplement formulation
• Low-Oxidation, Pharmaceutical-Grade Purity: PV ≤3.5, AV ≤17, TOTOX ≤23 — controlled freshness that prevents fishy off-flavour in finished products
• Contaminant-Screened: Tested to strict limits for arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, dioxins, furans, PCBs, PAHs, and pesticides
• Packed Under Nitrogen: Filled under N₂ in steel drums to protect the oil from oxidation in storage
• USP/Ph.Eur Compliant: Meets recognised marine-oil monograph standards

Technical Specifications

• EPA (C20:5 n3): min 18% / 160 mg/g (EE)
• DHA (C22:6 n3): min 12% / 105 mg/g (EE)
• Total Omega-3: min 35% / 315 mg/g (EE)
• Acid Value: ≤1.0 mgKOH/g
• Peroxide Value: ≤3.5 meq/kg
• Anisidine Value: ≤17.0
• TOTOX: ≤23.0
• Moisture & Volatiles: ≤0.1%
• Arsenic / Lead / Mercury / Cadmium: ≤0.1 ppm each
• Dioxins + Furans + Dioxin-like PCBs: ≤3.0 pg WHO-TEQ/g
• Benzo(a)pyrene: ≤2.0 ppb
• Packing: 190 kg steel drum under N₂
• Shelf Life: 24 months
• Manufacturer: KinOmega Biopharm Inc.

Allergen note: This is a fish-derived product. Contains: Fish. Must be declared as an allergen on finished-product labels.