Biomega-3
by Biotics Research Corporation · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 21444
- Serving 1 capsule
Biomega-3 by Biotics Research Corporation lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 10 IU of vitamin E, 300 mg of omega-3 fatty acids and 1,000 mg of marine lipid concentrate, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in Biomega-3?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | less than 1.5 g | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 10 IU | 33% | 85% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 300 mg | 62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Marine Lipid Concentratenatural | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 180 mg | 60% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 120 mg | 69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21444 (entered May 24, 2013), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mgNature's Pride · off the market same ingredients
- Smart Catch for Teens Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson · off the market same ingredients
- Smart Catch Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson for Teens · off the market 8 shared, 91% alike
- Teen's Smart Catch Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson 8 shared, 91% alike
- The Very Finest Fish Oil Natural Orange FlavorCarlson 8 shared, 91% alike
- Smart Catch Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson Teen's 8 shared, 91% alike
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
- RECOMMENDATION: One (1) capsule with each meal as a dietary supplement or as otherwise directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry area.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21444.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
How many labels does Biomega-3 have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.
- Label 21444 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 100 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BIOTICS RESEARCH CORP. (manufacturer), Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. All Biotics Research Corporation products.