RIMFROST Krill Oil
by Swanson EFAs · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 17090 9
- DSLD label 206507
- Serving 1 softgel
RIMFROST Krill Oil by Swanson EFAs lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of krill oil and 40 mcg of astaxanthin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in RIMFROST Krill Oil?
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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Krill Oilas ShellfishKrill Oil (Form: from Shellfish) | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 110 mg | 87% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 220 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 60 mg | 86% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 27 mg | 96% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 54 mg. | |
| Astaxanthinas Krill OilAstaxanthin (Form: from Krill Oil) | 40 mcg | 93% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.08 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206507 (entered September 24, 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:
- 96% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 27 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 93% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.04 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Superior Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mgSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- Antarctic Krill 500 mgCalifornia Gold Nutrition same ingredients
- Superior Omega-3 Krill Oil Ultra Strength 1000 mgSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- Premium Krill Oil 1000 mgCalifornia Gold Nutrition same ingredients
- NKO Neptune Krill Oil 500 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
- Maximum Strength Krill Oil 1,000 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market 6 shared, 89% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one softgel one to two times per day with food and water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking a blood-thinning medication.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206507.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified (deionized) Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Purity & Potency.
How many labels does RIMFROST Krill Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 206507 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market December 4, 2023 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 87614 17090 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson EFAs products.