Doctor's Best, Purified & Clear Omega 3 Fish Oil, 120 Marine Softgels
The two-softgel serving provides 800 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA from 1,400 mg total omega-3, explicitly as ethyl esters. The product page says its Golden Omega ingredient is IFOS certified, but no finished-product lot report or product-specific TOTOX value was located. The US iHerb price is $25.99 for 60 servings.
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Our Verdict
The dose and active-ingredient value are excellent, but the explicitly disclosed EE form and lack of a verifiable finished-product oxidation report place it last under the heavier-weighted criteria.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- •Two softgels provide 800 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA with no proprietary blend
- •Chemical form is explicitly disclosed rather than left ambiguous
- •Lowest cost per gram of EPA plus DHA in the five-product list
Cons
- •Ethyl-ester form scored below TG and rTG under the fixed bioavailability criterion
- •No finished-product IFOS lot report, TOTOX value or enteric coating was located
Specifications
| EPA per serving | 800 mg |
| DHA per serving | 400 mg |
| Omega-3 form | Ethyl esters, EE |
| Testing / oxidation | Golden Omega ingredient is described as IFOS certified; no public finished-product lot report or product-specific TOTOX was located |
| Burpless feature | No enteric coating or burpless claim on the label |
| Sustainability | Southern Pacific anchovy source described as wild-caught; no named MSC/Friend of the Sea certification |
| Serving size | 2 marine softgels |
| Capsule size / count | Physical dimensions not stated; 120 softgels |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- Low cost per gram of declared EPA plus DHA
- Buyers comfortable taking ethyl esters with food
Not For
- Buyers requiring TG or rTG oil
- Buyers requiring a finished-product IFOS report and enteric coating
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