The Claim
Among 26 commercial encapsulated fish oil products in China, 65.2% met the national Grade II standard for oxidation (peroxide value <5 mmol/kg and anisidine value <25), whereas only 1 of 6 industrial-grade bulk fish oil samples met this threshold, indicating a significant difference in oxidative degradation between commercial encapsulated and industrial-grade bulk fish oil products.
What the research says
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In a study of fish oil products in China, most commercial capsules met quality standards for oxidation, but nearly all bulk industrial samples did not, showing that bulk fish oil is more likely to be degraded.
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Among 26 commercial encapsulated fish oil products in China, 65.2% met the national Grade II standard for oxidation (peroxide value <5 mmol/kg and anisidine value <25), while only one of six industrial-grade bulk fish oil samples met this threshold, indicating widespread oxidative degradation in bulk products and significant quality variation across commercial supplements.
What the research says
1 studyScientists checked fish oil supplements in China and found that most bottled ones were okay, but almost all big bulk batches were spoiled and old-looking. This means the bottled ones you buy are usually better quality than the raw oil used to make them.
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