Marine Ethyl-EPA 70%
by Igennus Healthcare Nutrition · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 249520
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Marine Ethyl-EPA 70% by Igennus Healthcare Nutrition lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 280 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, 9 mg of gamma-linolenic acid and 1 mg TE of vitamin E, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 27, 2021.
What is in Marine Ethyl-EPA 70%?
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 | 5.5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 498 mg | 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.996 g. | |
| Saturated Fat | 33 mg | over 99% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.066 g. | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 410 mg | 94% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.82 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 55 mg | 97% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.11 g. | |
| Protein | 158 mg | 99% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.316 g. | |
| Carbohydrates | 0 mg | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 280 mg | 52% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 560 mg. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 9 mg | 94% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg. | |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed Tocopherols | 1 mg TE | 8% |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249520 (entered July 27, 2021), 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:
- 94% of the 740 products that print an amount of gamma linolenic acid list more than its 9 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) (median 90 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Marine Ethyl-EPA 70%'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- EFA-Sirt SupremeBiotics Research Corporation 8 shared, 78% alike
- Evening Primrose OilBasic Organics · off the market 5 shared, 65% alike
- Evening Primrose OilBiotics Research Corporation 5 shared, 65% alike
- VegepaIgennus Healthcare Nutrition 7 shared, 64% alike
- Vegepa Orange BurstsIgennus Healthcare Nutrition 7 shared, 61% alike
- Ocean Essentials Heart HealthNutriLite · off the market 6 shared, 61% 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
- Directions for use For general wellbeing: adults and children aged twelve years and over should take 2 glucosamine & Calcium capsules (blue blister) and 1 E-EPA 70 capsule (silver blister) daily For individuals who are especially active or those who require additional joint & bone support in later life: take 4 glucosamine & Calcium capsules (blue blister) and 2 E-EPA 70 capsules (silver blister) daily Take Omegaflex Duo with food for optimum absorption.
- Warnings
- It is not advisable to exceed the above dose unless advised by a healthcare practitioner.
- If taking any medication, seek professional medical advice before taking this product. If you are taking any mediation that thins the blood, do not take this product without prior medical advice.
- This product should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and away from children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Free from: dairy, gluten, lactose, shellfish, yeast Non-GMO
Source: label statements in DSLD label 249520.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule Shell, Ethyl-EPA Concentrate, organic cold-pressed virgin Evening Primrose Oil, Vitamin E.
How many labels does Marine Ethyl-EPA 70% have?
One label is on file, entered on July 27, 2021.
- Label 249520 (current) Entered July 27, 2021 · on the market · 30 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Igennus Ltd (manufacturer), Cambridge, UK. All Igennus Healthcare Nutrition products.