Improved Super Omega EPA/DHA
by AB American Biologics · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 90290 51790 8
- DSLD label 20294
- Serving 2 softgels
Improved Super Omega EPA/DHA by AB American Biologics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1,200 mg of marine lipid concentrate, 440 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid and 240 mg of docosahexaenoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Improved Super Omega EPA/DHA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Lipid concentrateas proprietary antioxidant baseMarine Lipid concentrate (Form: stabilized in a proprietary antioxidant base) | 1,200 mg | 45% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: Omega-3 | 440 mg | Higher than 68% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: Omega-3 | 240 mg | Higher than 50% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20294 (entered April 25, 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Omega 3 Fish Oil 1200 mgNew Sun · off the market same ingredients
- OmegaMaxSimplySupplements same ingredients
- Super Potency Fish OilHigher Nature same ingredients
- Ultimate OmegaDr. Stan Guberman same ingredients
- Omega-3 Complete 1000 mg Triple Fish OilQuest · off the market same ingredients
- Omega-3 Fish Oil 1,360 mgNewtonEverett 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
- Recommended Use: As an adult dietary supplement, take two (2) softgels daily with meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Not to be used by pregnant or nursing mothers unless directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Keep this and all dietary supplements out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: gluten, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, egg, milk, rice, sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, artificial coloring or flavoring, hormones and antibiotics
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place with cap tightly sealed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20294.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): AB(R).
How many labels does Improved Super Omega EPA/DHA have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20294 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 6 90290 51790 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AMERICAN BIOLOGICS (distributor), Chula Vista, CA. All AB American Biologics products.