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- Understanding labelsWhat is the difference between omega-3 and fish oil?Understand the oil source and the fatty acids it contains, with a fictional label example and an explanation of which amounts to use when comparing prices.4 min read
- Understanding labelsWhat are DHA and EPA, and how do they differ?Understand the two fatty acids with a simple label example, including oil amounts, ratios and missing information.5 min read
- Understanding labelsHow does ALA differ from DHA and EPA?Understand ALA and DHA+EPA, including plant-based sources, conversion and a fictional label comparison.5 min read
- Understanding labelsHow to read an omega-3 supplement labelRead the label amounts and put them on the same basis, with a worked example and an explanation of what a label cannot establish.6 min read
- Comparing oil sourcesFish oil vs algae oil: what’s the difference?Compare sources, DHA+EPA, ingredients and prices, and see which questions need an applicable test report.5 min read
- Comparing oil sourcesKrill oil or fish oil: what is the difference?Compare sources and composition, with a fictional price calculation and an explanation of absorption claims and oxidation-test limitations.6 min read
- Comparing oil sourcesHow does cod liver oil differ from fish oil?Compare the oil source, DHA+EPA and declared vitamins, with a fictional label example and an explanation of units and price comparisons.5 min read
- Comparing pricesWhat does price tell you about omega-3 quality?Price, labels and measurements answer different questions. Compare the available information while keeping missing results visible.6 min read
- Understanding test resultsWhat is the TOTOX value of fish oil?What do PV, pAV and TOTOX establish? Two worked examples, with batch context, specifications and method limitations.6 min read
- Understanding test resultsHow to read a laboratory report for omega-3Start with the sample and batch, then read the result, unit and limit. Includes a fictional extract and explanations of CoA, LOD and LOQ.7 min read
- Understanding test resultsMercury in fish oil: what do laboratory tests show?Understand total mercury, methylmercury, reporting thresholds and batch details when reading a laboratory result.6 min read
- Understanding test resultsIs an ingredient test the same as a finished-product test?Follow the connection from ingredient to product, with a fictional batch chain and an explanation of measured and calculated DHA+EPA amounts.6 min read
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