Is the purity of the Omega-3 checked?

Question:
I ordered the Omega 3 product. I still have a question about the product: is the oil purified according to the EFP™ (Environmentally Friendly Purified) method? I have read all the information about the Omega 3 of your product. But I do not know if that is checked by an independent institution. Could you elaborate on this question?

Answer:
The ‘Environmentally Friendly Purified™’ method you mention is followed by a trademark symbol (™). That means that this is not a generally accepted method of purification, but a marketing tool for the company that handles and came up with this method.

I read on the internet that EFP™ is referred to as a process that guarantees the purity, and therefore the safety of the product as a dietary supplement. The choice of the name of the method is a bit strange in that regard. The name of the method implies that the production method is good for the environment.

I see also a study in which EFP™ fish oil is used. It turns out to be a supplement with ethyl-EPA! Ethyl-EPA is an ethyl ester of the fish fatty acid EPA. That’s not an oil anymore. Oil consists of so called triglycerides. A triglyceride consists in its turn of three fatty acid chains that are connected to a glycerol molecule. An ethyl ester supplement can technically not be called a fish oil. It is a highly chemically processed form of fish oil.

The effect of ethyl esters on health is questioned. It’s harder for the body to process these than natural oils. In some European countries ethyl esters are (or were not permitted in food. I do not know whether the European unification regarding food laws has changed this.

Our Omega-3 is of the Marinoil brand. This is known as extremely pure. Every year we check our products for contamination since 2006 by an independent laboratory, and every time the results are exquisite. The results can always be requested by email.