Enteric coating of fish oil capsules has become popular – is it important or necessary?
Some manufacturers have moved to putting fish oil in enteric coated capsules in response to consumer complaints of ‘repeat’ or burping. Enteric coating increases the cost of the product, but more importantly, it attempts to mask inferior fish oil products. Fresh and pure fish oil does not need to be masked. If a product is enteric coated, manufacturers hope that consumers will not experience ‘repeat’. It is also important to note that consumers with sub-optimal digestion may not digest and absorb fish oil from an enteric coated capsule.
