Mother's Own DHA 450 + DPA
by Rainbow Light · softgel capsule · 60 vegetarian softgels
- Off the market since March 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 21888 20292 8
- DSLD label 43087
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Mother's Own DHA 450 + DPA by Rainbow Light lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of non-GMO ultra-pure OmegaActiv(R) fish oil and 15 mg of orange [peel] essential oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2015.
What is in Mother's Own DHA 450 + DPA?
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 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| non-GMO ultra-pure OmegaActiv(R) Fish Oilas Menhadennon-GMO ultra-pure OmegaActiv(R) Fish Oil (Form: from Menhaden) | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 610 mg | Higher than 58% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 45 mg | 90% 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). | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid | 85 mg | Higher than 74% of 158 products listing docosapentaenoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 30 mg | ||
| Other Omegas | 50 mg | ||
| Total Omegas | 660 mg | ||
| Orange [peel] essential oil | 15 mg | 85% of 117 products listing orange (unspecified) give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 43087 (entered March 25, 2015), 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:
- 90% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 45 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 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 Mother's Own DHA 450 + DPA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Super DPA Fish Oil 1,000 mgSwanson 6 shared, 82% alike
- Triple Strength Omega-3 Fish OilNutriGold · off the market 6 shared, 82% alike
- Double Strength Omega-3 Fish OilNutriGold · off the market 6 shared, 82% alike
- Ultra Strength Omega-3InnovixLabs 6 shared, 82% alike
- Omega MonoPure 650 ECXYMOGEN 6 shared, 82% alike
- Omega MonoPure 1300 ECXYMOGEN 6 shared, 82% 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: Take one softgel per day, with or between meals, while trying to conceive, pregnant or nursing.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Consult your health care professional prior to use if you are taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains NO: wheat - gluten - milk - lactose - tree nuts - peanuts - soy - eggs - shellfish.
- - No artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or sweeteners
- Gluten-Free / No Artificial Additives
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry, dark place. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 43087.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule.
How many labels does Mother's Own DHA 450 + DPA have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 43087 (current) Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market March 28, 2023 · 60 vegetarian softgels · UPC 0 21888 20292 8
- Label 43086 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market March 28, 2023 · 30 vegetarian softgels · UPC 0 21888 20291 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems (manufacturer, distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Rainbow Light products.