Our high-quality fish oil ingredient

1. Where does the fish oil in Mega Easy Omega-3 come from?

The fish oil comes from small, clean, omega-3 rich, wild ocean fish (anchovies and sardines) sustainably sourced off the coast of Peru.

2. Are the fish from a sustainable source?

Yes. Sustainability was critical to us in formulating Mega Easy Omega-3; we wanted a product that was kid-friendly and planet friendly!

Our fish oil supplier supports a renewable and sustainable environment. The fish oil in Mega Easy Omega-3 carries the ‘Friend of the Sea’ seal of approval. Friend of the Sea is a leading, international certification program for products from sustainable fisheries. These fisheries are managed according to sustainable criteria with highly selective fishing methods and from stocks that are neither overfished nor overexploited.

It’s reassuring to know that the fish oil we use is a by-product of the fishmeal or edible canning industries and no fish are caught for the exclusive production of the oil.

3. How can I be assured of the purity of the fish oil in Mega Easy Omega-3?

At SOMEGA^®, quality and purity of our fish oil is paramount as we are dealing with a kids product.

• The fish oil we use comes from anchovies and sardines. Compared to larger fish, these small fish accumulate lower levels of environmental contaminants and heavy metals over their short lifespan.
• The fish oil is refined by a process known as molecular distillation to reduce the already low level of environmental contaminants and heavy metals that may be present in the fish. The end-result is an ultra-pure, high quality fish oil.
• The fish oil is manufactured in a dedicated fish oil refining plant under cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) standards. Throughout the manufacturing process, the fish oil undergoes numerous quality tests and checks.
• Our fish oil adheres to the stringent regulations for environmental contaminants and heavy metals as set out by the European Food Safety Authority.

4. How can I be assured that the fish oil in Mega Easy Omega-3 is fresh?

Freshness is key when it comes to fish oil quality. Fish oil that is exposed to heat, oxygen or light can become rancid through oxidation. Rancid fish oil smells and tastes fishy…not exactly kid-friendly!

• The fish oil we use is processed with minimal exposure to heat under full vacuum to minimize the risk of oxidation. It is then blended with the antioxidant Vitamin E and packaged under highly-controlled conditions to ensure the best possible freshness.
• Our fish oil adheres to the Oxidation Limit standards set by the European Pharmacopeia, assuring quality with respect to freshness.

5. Are the omega-3s DHA and EPA in triglyceride form in Mega Easy Omega-3?

Yes, they are. In fish, DHA and EPA naturally occur in triglyceride form; a triglyceride is just three fatty acids, like DHA and EPA, attached to a glycerol backbone. Because we want a product that is as natural as possible, the fish oil in Mega Easy Omega-3 contains DHA and EPA in the natural triglyceride form. It does not contain any chemically-synthesised ethyl ester forms of DHA and EPA that can be found in some other omega-3 fish oil supplements.