Key Points

• Plant-based DHA and EPA direct from marine algae — the original source of these fatty acids in the marine food chain (fish and krill accumulate DHA/EPA by eating algae)
• 800mg combined EPA+DHA per serve — meaningful dose, not the minimal amounts some products carry
• Plus Vitamin D at 100% NRV per serve (200 IU / 5mcg)
• Per-batch tested in Australia — verified for omega-3 content, oxidation (TOTOX), and heavy metals. Recent batch test: February 2026 results
• Hexane-free distillation process
• Mercury not detected in batch testing (limit of detection 0.010 mg/kg)
• Sustainably sourced — algae grown in a contained pharmaceutical-grade aqua farm, not harvested from wild oceans
• 100% vegan capsule shell (modified starch + vegan glycerol + carrageenan), no gelatin

About the Nutrients in This Product

Each 2-capsule serving provides essential nutrients at levels that comfortably meet Australian threshold requirements for permitted general level health claims. Under Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Standard 1.2.7, the following statements apply to the nutrients in this product:

The statements above are general level health claims permitted by FSANZ Standard 1.2.7 Schedule 4. They are general nutrient-function statements based on established science about the role of these nutrients in the diet, not specific therapeutic claims about this product. The 250mg-per-day intake threshold for the omega-3 claims is well within a single serving (800mg combined EPA+DHA). The 15% NRV threshold for the Vitamin D claims is well within a single serving (100% NRV).

Why Marine Algae

Marine algae is the original source of DHA and EPA in the ocean food chain. Fish, krill, and other marine animals don’t produce these fatty acids themselves — they accumulate them by eating algae (or by eating other animals that ate algae).

Going direct to the algal source has practical advantages:

• No fish, no krill, no marine animal involvement — suitable for vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based diets
• Lower environmental contaminant accumulation — pollutants and heavy metals concentrate as they move up the food chain. Algae sit at the bottom of the food chain, before this accumulation occurs.
• Closed-system aqua farming — the algae is grown in a controlled pharmaceutical-grade facility, isolated from wild-ocean variables (pollutants, microplastics, seasonal water quality changes)
• Sustainability — doesn’t draw from wild fish or krill populations

The chemical composition of algal DHA/EPA is the same as the DHA/EPA from fish. The molecules are identical; only the production pathway differs.

Per-Batch Quality Testing

Every batch is lab tested in Australia. The most recent batch test (February 2026, full PDF) shows the following:

Measure	Feb 2026 Batch	Notes
DHA per serving	663mg	Exceeds 500mg label minimum
EPA per serving	271mg	Within range of 300mg label
p-Anisidine Value (p.AV)	<1.0	Secondary oxidation indicator
Peroxide Value	2.5 meq O₂/kg	Primary oxidation indicator
TOTOX (total oxidation)	<3.5	Industry-recommended TOTOX is ≤26; quality-aware products target <10
Mercury	Not detected	Limit of detection: 0.010 mg/kg

TOTOX (total oxidation) is the standard industry measure for omega-3 supplement freshness. The Global Organization for EPA and DHA, the omega-3 supplement industry’s trade body, recommends all omega-3 supplements have a TOTOX ≤26. Independent testing has found many marketed products exceed this. Quality-oriented products typically target TOTOX <10. This product’s February 2026 batch tested at <3.5.

Product Specifications

Format	Vegetarian softgels (no gelatin)
Capsules per Bottle	90
Serving Size	2 capsules
Servings per Bottle	30
Per Serving (label)	500mg DHA · 300mg EPA · 200 IU (5mcg) Vitamin D
Source	Marine microalgae oil (grown in contained aqua farm)
Ingredients	Microalgal oils, helianthus annuus oil (sunflower), antioxidants (rosemary extract, tocopherols [Vit E], ascorbyl palmitate [Vit C]), Vitamin D. Capsule shell: modified starch, vegan glycerol, carrageenan (seaweed), sodium carbonate.
Free From	Fish · Krill · Animal products · Gluten · Hexane
Dietary Suitability	Vegan · Gluten-free
Testing	Every batch lab tested in Australia (EPA/DHA content, oxidation, heavy metals)
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place. Keep tightly closed after opening.

ALA vs DHA/EPA

A common question for plant-based eaters: why supplement DHA/EPA when foods like flaxseed, chia, walnuts, and hemp seeds already contain omega-3?

The answer is the form of omega-3 they contain. Plant foods like flaxseed, chia, walnuts, and hemp provide ALA (alpha-linolenic acid). The human body can convert ALA into DHA and EPA, but the conversion is inefficient — published research finds conversion rates in human trials ranging from 0–9%.

This means that getting a meaningful daily DHA/EPA intake from plant ALA sources alone would require very large quantities of those foods. Direct DHA/EPA from algal or marine sources sidesteps the conversion entirely. Marine plants (algae) are the exception — they provide DHA and EPA directly, in the same forms found in fish.

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