The Claim

Among 14 fish oil supplements sold in Bahrain, 57.1% exceeded recommended peroxide value limits, 35.7% exceeded recommended total oxidation value limits, and only 14.3% contained EPA and DHA levels within 10% of their labeled amounts, indicating widespread quality inconsistencies in product composition and oxidative stability.

Source: Determination of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid contents and the oxidation level of fish oil supplements from Bahrain market

What the research says

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In plain English

A study of 14 fish oil supplements sold in Bahrain found that most exceeded safety limits for oxidation, and only a small fraction contained the amount of EPA and DHA listed on their labels.

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Among 14 fish oil supplements sold in Bahrain, 57.1% (8 out of 14) exceeded recommended peroxide value limits, 35.7% (5 out of 14) exceeded recommended total oxidation value limits, and only 14.3% (2 out of 14) contained EPA and DHA levels within 10% of their labeled amounts, indicating widespread quality inconsistencies in product composition and oxidative stability.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Determination of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid contents and the oxidation level of fish oil supplements from Bahrain market

    Scientists tested 14 fish oil supplements sold in Bahrain and found that most were bad — either spoiled (oxidized) or didn’t have the omega-3 amounts listed on the bottle. Only 2 out of 14 were accurate.

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