DEPA Marine Lipid Concentrate
by Douglas Laboratories · softgel capsule · 50 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00273 5
- DSLD label 9380
- Serving 1 softgel
- 50 servings
DEPA Marine Lipid Concentrate by Douglas Laboratories lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1 IU of vitamin E, 1,000 mg of natural triglyceride marine lipid concentrate and 300 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in DEPA Marine Lipid Concentrate?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 10.5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 9 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin E | 1 IU | 3% | 99% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Natural Triglyceride Marine Lipid Concentrateas Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic AcidNatural Triglyceride Marine Lipid Concentrate (Form: Providing: 18% Eicosapentaenoic Acid (Alt. Name: EPA), 12% Docosahexaenoic Acid (Alt. Name: DHA)) | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEicosapentaenoic Acid (Alt. Name: EPA) Note: 18% | 180 mg | 60% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDocosahexaenoic Acid (Alt. Name: DHA) Note: 12% | 120 mg | 69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 300 mg | 62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9380 (entered June 25, 2012), 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:
- 99% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 1 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with DEPA Marine Lipid Concentrate's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- SeaRich Omega-3 Delicious Grapefruit PunchNatural Factors · off the market 8 shared, 92% alike
- SeaRich Omega-3 Delicious Lemon MeringueNatural Factors 8 shared, 92% alike
- Fish OilSmart Sense 8 shared, 92% alike
- Burp Less Fish Oil 1,000 mgup&up 8 shared, 92% alike
- Fish Oil 1000 mg21st Century 8 shared, 92% alike
- SeaRich Omega-3 Delicious Coconut-LimeNatural Factors 8 shared, 92% 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 softgel daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Concentrated from fish body oils at low temperatures- NO solvents or chemicals used. NO STARCH, SUGAR, WAX OR PRESERVATIVES.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9380.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, natural Glycerin, Water.
How many labels does DEPA Marine Lipid Concentrate have?
4 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 9388 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 250 softgels · UPC 3 10539 00282 7
- Label 9386 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 180 softgels · UPC 3 10539 00282 7
- Label 9384 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market June 26, 2020 · 100 softgels · UPC 3 10539 00282 7
- Label 9380 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 50 softgels · UPC 3 10539 00273 5
DSLD also links this label to: Depa (package size difference, same product), D.e.p.a. (image difference, same product), D.e.p.a. (package size difference, same product), Depa (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.