DHA From Purified Fish Oil
by Nordic Naturals · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- Off the market since February 2015 (NIH)
- UPC 7 68990 01743 8
- DSLD label 12297
- Serving 2 softgels
- 45 servings
DHA From Purified Fish Oil by Nordic Naturals lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 15 IU of vitamin E, 580 mg of omega-3 fatty acids and 24 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 August 24, 2012.
What is in DHA From Purified Fish Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 9 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% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 15 IU | 50% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Fish OilTotal Omega-3s (Form: from Norwegian Fish Oil) | 580 mg | Higher than 54% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 90 mg | 80% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 450 mg | Higher than 77% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 40 mg | ||
| Oleic Acid | 24 mg | 93% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12297 (entered August 24, 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:
- 93% of the 694 products that print an amount of oleic acid list more than its 24 mg of oleic acid (median 140 mg).
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 DHA From Purified Fish Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultimate Omega 500 StrawberryNordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 90% alike
- Ultimate OmegaNordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 90% alike
- DHA From Purified Fish Oil StrawberryNordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 90% alike
- Daily Omega Natural Orange FlavorRenew Life 9 shared, 89% alike
- ProOmegaNordic Naturals · off the market 7 shared, 83% alike
- Forever Arctic SeaForever 7 shared, 79% 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 Use: Two soft gels daily, with food, or as directed by your health care professional or pharmacist.
- Warnings
- Do not take if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing
- Warning: Consult with your physician before using this product if you are allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, or anticipate surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children
- May have been manufactured on the same processing line as products containing soy derivatives.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No gluten, milk derivatives, or artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12297.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified deep sea Fish Oil, Soft Gel Capsule, natural Strawberry flavor, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Rosemary extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PURITY - FRESHNESS - 3rd PARTY TESTED.
How many labels does DHA From Purified Fish Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12297 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market February 17, 2015 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01743 8
DSLD also links this label to: DHA From Purified Fish Oil Strawberry (package size difference, same product), DHA (image difference, same product), DHA (package size difference, same product), DHA Strawberry (package size difference, same product), DHA Strawberry (image difference, same product), DHA Strawberry (package size difference, same product), DHA Strawberry (package size difference, same product), DHA Strawberry Flavor (image 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 NORDIC NATURALS, Inc. (distributor), Watsonville, CA. All Nordic Naturals products.