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What does the term “pharmaceutical grade fish oil” mean?

April 26, 2017fish grade mean term

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What does the term “pharmaceutical grade fish oil” mean?

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The term “pharmaceutical grade” refers to a set of specifications that include providing at least 60% concentration of the most active long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) in the oil after processing and includes quality control steps to ensure the product is free from lipid peroxides, heavy metals, environmental contaminants, and other harmful compounds. The ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to arachidonic acid (AA) must be greater than 50 to 1. It must also contain optimal amount of tocopherols as a preservative.