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7 Sources

by Flora · liquid · 17 fl. Oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 61998 67888 6
  • DSLD label 73160
  • Serving 1 tbsp (15 mL per 50 lbs)
  • 33 servings

7 Sources by Flora lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 5,500 mg of alpha-linolenic acid, 3,500 mg of linoleic acid and 2,500 mg of oleic acid, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.

What is in 7 Sources?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

7 Sources: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 73160, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories120 Calories
Calories from Fat120 Calories
Total Fat14 g22%Fat (unspecified) in 7 Sources against 11,965 products14 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.14 g

Higher than 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat1.5 g8%Saturated fat in 7 Sources against 5,234 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1.5 g

Higher than 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g).

Polyunsaturated Fat9.5 gPolyunsaturated Fat in 7 Sources against 1,759 products9.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.9.5 g

Higher than 98% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g).

Monounsaturated Fat2.5 gMonounsaturated Fat in 7 Sources against 989 products2.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.2.5 g

Higher than 87% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g).

Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 ALA (Alt. Name: Alpha Linolenic Acid)5,500 mgAlpha-Linolenic Acid in 7 Sources against 712 products5,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.5,500 mg

Higher than 94% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid132 mgDHA in 7 Sources against 3,627 products132 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.132 mg

68% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid66 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in 7 Sources against 3,134 products66 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.66 mg

85% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Linoleic AcidOmega-6 LA (Alt. Name: Linoleic Acid)3,500 mgLinoleic Acid in 7 Sources against 801 products3,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.3,500 mg

Higher than 98% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg).

Gamma-Linolenic Acid42 mgGamma Linolenic Acid in 7 Sources against 740 products42 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 160 mg, the median 90 mg.42 mg

74% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg).

Oleic AcidOmega-9 OA (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid)2,500 mgOleic Acid in 7 Sources against 694 products2,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 88.5 mg to 370 mg, the median 140 mg.2,500 mg

Higher than 97% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73160 (entered May 24, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 5,500 mg of alpha-linolenic acid is higher than 94% of the 712 alpha-linolenic acid products that print an amount; 42 list more.
  • Its 3,500 mg of linoleic acid is higher than 98% of the 801 linoleic acid products that print an amount; 15 list more.
  • Its 2,500 mg of oleic acid is higher than 97% of the 694 oleic acid products that print an amount; 12 list more.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
7 Sources has a pleasant, nutty, buttery taste and can be added unheated to foods such as cereal, salad, pasta, and smoothies.
Suggested Use: The cloudy layer in the oil is unique to this blend. To obtain its benefits, shake bottle gently before each use. Take 1 tbsp. or more a day with meals (up to 1 tbsp. per 50 lb. of body weight per day). For best results, substitute other dietary fats with 7 Sources.
Warnings
Do not heat or use for frying.
Security sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is missing or damaged.
Allergens and what it does not contain
It's formulated to provide all the foundational and supplemental fats you need, and contains omega-3 EPA and DHA from cultivated algae, not fish, so it's free of ocean-borne contaminants and concerns associated with global overfishing.
Gluten & soy-free
Omega-3 plant based Fish free
Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
Storage
For optimum freshness, keep refrigerated.
Once opened, use within 2 months. 7 Sources may be frozen to maintain freshness for longer periods.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 73160.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Flax seed Oil, Sunflower seed Oil, Sesame seed Oil, Pumpkin seed oil, Algal (Schizochytrium sp.) Oil, Evening Primrose seed Oil, Coconut Oil.

How many labels does 7 Sources have?

3 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 73160 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 17 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 61998 67888 6
  2. Label 73158 Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 8.5 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 61998 67886 2
  3. Label 33329 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market April 6, 2017 · 17 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 61998 67888 6

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Flora, Inc. (manufacturer), Lynden, WA. All Flora products.

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