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Table 1 Dose and composition of capsules administered in the three study supplements

From: Incorporation of EPA and DHA into plasma phospholipids in response to different omega-3 fatty acid formulations - a comparative bioavailability study of fish oil vs. krill oil

 

rTAG

EE

Krill oil

 

per capsule

per day

(4 capsules)

per capsule

per day

(4 capsules)

per capsule

per day

(14 capsules)

EPA

252 mg

1008 mg

252 mg

1008 mg

75 mg

1050 mg

DHA

168 mg

672 mg

168 mg

672 mg

45 mg

630 mg

EPA+DHA

420 mg

1680 mg

420 mg

1680 mg

120 mg

1680 mg

total n-3 FA

504 mg

2016 mg

504 mg

2016 mg

150 mg

2100 mg

total fat

850 mg

3400 mg

850 mg

3400 mg

500 mg

7000 mg

  1. Abbreviations: rTAG: re-esterified triacylglycerides; EE: ethyl esters