EPA/DHA Liquid
by Pure Encapsulations · liquid · 200 mL
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 00826 4
- DSLD label 182871
- Serving 1 tsp (5 ml/0.17 fl oz)
- 40 servings
EPA/DHA Liquid by Pure Encapsulations lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 4,600 mg of fish oil concentrate, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.
What is in EPA/DHA Liquid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 6% | Higher than 87% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | Higher than 73% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g | 24% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | 47% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Fish Oil concentrateas Anchovies, SardinesFish Oil concentrate (Form: from Anchovies, Sardines) Note: providing (typical) | 4,600 mg | Higher than 98% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: 740-825mg | 825 mg | Higher than 91% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: 460-550mg | 550 mg | Higher than 88% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 182871 (entered January 7, 2019), 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 4.6 g of fish oil is higher than 98% of the 1,990 fish oil products that print an amount; 27 list more.
- Its 825 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is higher than 91% of the 3,134 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) products that print an amount; 265 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Omega-3 1250 mg Zesty Lemon FlavoredNutraSea · off the market same ingredients
- Omega-3 Zesty Lemon FlavoredNutraSea · off the market same ingredients
- EPA/DHA Marine Liquid Lemon FlavorPremier Research Labs same ingredients
- Quantum EPA/DHA Liquid Lemon FlavorQuantum Nutrition Labs same ingredients
- Omega-3 Extra Strength EPA 1500 mg Zesty Lemon FlavoredNature's Way NutraSea hp same ingredients
- Omega-3 Extra Strength EPA 1500 mg Zesty Lemon FlavoredNutraSea hp · off the market same ingredients
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
- Shake well before use Recommendations: As a dietary supplement, take 1 teaspoon daily, with a meal, or as directed by a health professional.
- Best when consumed within 90 days after opening.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Contains fish (anchovies, sardines)
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-Free & Non-GMO
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening
Source: label statements in DSLD label 182871.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Lemon flavor, Proprietary Antioxidant Blend.
How many labels does EPA/DHA Liquid have?
One label is on file, entered on January 7, 2019.
- Label 182871 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 200 mL · UPC 7 66298 00826 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Encapsulations (distributor), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.