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Table 2 Plasma phospholipid EPA, DHA, and total n-3 FA levels (mean ± standard deviation, % of total FAs) at baseline and 24 h after ingestion of 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

 

Baseline (%)

After 24 h (%)

Fatty acids

rTAG

EE

Krill oil

rTAG

EE

Krill oil

EPA

0.92 ± 0.34

0.94 ± 0.30

0.79 ± 0.25

1.68 ± 0.30

1.82 ± 0.38

1.80 ± 0.36

DHA

2.61 ± 0.23

2.71 ± 0.64

2.56 ± 0.60

3.00 ± 0.52

2.90 ± 0.63

3.03 ± 0.48

EPA+DHA

3.53 ± 0.93

3.66 ± 0.77

3.35 ± 0.80

4.68 ± 0.52

4.72 ± 0.65

4.83 ± 0.59

total n-3 FA

4.70 ± 1.14

4.82 ± 0.98

4.38 ± 0.87

5.89 ± 0.55

5.93 ± 0.63

5.98 ± 0.63

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