Quality Promise

The scientific and medical communities have repeatedly touted the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids and consistently recommend them for their numerous benefits to overall health. If you are taking the time to supplement with an omega-3 fatty acid then you are concerned with good health, and if you are concerned with good health, the quality of your supplement matters. The quality of fish and fish oils are of particular concern due to the issues of environmental toxins that may be present in certain varieties of fish.

Consumers should always look for a quality product to ensure  they receive the benefits they expect and minimize their exposure to toxins that may be present in fish. Towards that end, Garden of Life introduces our Oceans 3 Quality Promise.

Oceans 3 Quality Promise

1. Purity

2. Freshness

3. Environmental Sustainability

PURITY

Because there is such an acute concern over the presence of chemical toxins in the ocean, and subsequently the fish that are harvested from the ocean – purification is of primary importance in the development of a premium line of Omega-3 fish oils. Purification refers to the manufacturing process dedicated to removing environmental toxins that may be present in fish. These environmental toxins include heavy metals such as mercury and lead, as well as dioxins and PCBs.

International Standards

While there are no US standards governing purity standards for fish oils, US based manufacturers rely on international standards that have been set for environmental toxins. While there are a number of international agencies that set standards, including the European Commission (EC), the European Pharmacopeia (EP), and the Norwegian Medicinal Standard (NMS) – the standards are by and large consistent, with little variations on the specifications for heavy metals, dioxins, and PCBs.

Oceans 3 formulas meet or exceed these strict international standards for purity:

Using the Norwegian Medicinal Standards (NMS) for comparison, Oceans 3 meets or exceeds their standards
for dioxins, PCBs, mercury, and lead.

PureMax^®

When you see the PureMax™ seal it means “quality you can trust”. Only the Oceans 3 formulas utilize PureMax™ technology, a multiple-stage molecular distillation process, employing extensive quality controls to produce a pharmaceutical-grade Omega-3 fish oil that sets the new industry standard for purity and concentration

Pharmaceutical Grade – An Absolute Standard

• Pharmaceutical grade fish oil means the fish oil has been manufactured at a true pharmaceutical API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) facility that has passed stringent audits devised by the pharmaceutical industry.
• From a consumer standpoint, “pharmaceutical-grade” means the product must be in excess of 99 percent purity without any binders, fillers, excipients, dyes, or unknown substances.

Example

• Mercury – the risk of mercury impacting your health can outweigh the benefits of the omega-3 fats, which is why Omega-3 fish oil supplements – purified of mercury, PCBs and other contaminants – are so popular

• PureMax technology, can offer a 99.6% reduction in the levels of dioxin-like PCBs while increasing concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids.

FRESHNESS

In addition to purity, another measure of quality is freshness. The oxidation of the fatty acids can impair the structure and function of EPA and DHA, as well as cause the unpleasant odors or tastes that many associate with fish oils. There are two primary oxidation markers to be aware of: peroxides and anisidine. Peroxides generally refer to short term stability and freshness, whereas anisidine points more to long term viability of the oil.

All Oceans 3 formulas meet or exceed international standards for freshness:

Using the Norwegian Medicinal Standards (NMS) for comparison, Oceans 3 meets or exceeds their standards for peroxide and anisidine values. The end result: ultra pure, high potency pharmaceutical-grade fish oil with a fresh, clean taste, and no fishy repeat or lingering aftertaste.

All Oceans 3 fish oil is verified pure and fresh through independent, third-party testing that exceeds the strict Norwegian Medicinal Standard and European Pharmacopoeia standards for peroxides, anisidine, mercury, lead, dioxins and PCBs.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Because Garden of Life is committed to preserving our planet’s valuable resources for future generations, our fishery partners adhere to sustainable practices and only harvest fish that are abundant in the wild and never endangered.

More specifically, the harvesting of the Norwegian Arctic Cod for Oceans 3 formulas is done by local fishing boats and regulated by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs to ensure sustainability for future generations.

^†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.