Sourcing & Safety
YOU CAN TRUST ORIGIN OMEGA
Origin Omega is exclusively made from the highest quality, wild caught fish from the cold clean waters of Iceland, which accounts for much of the world’s supply of high quality fish oil. Surrounded by cold, clean North Atlantic waters in an exclusive 200-mile fishing zone, Iceland boasts the world’s cleanest, greenest and most modern trawling, rendering, refining and packaging facilities. Origin Omega meets the parameters defined by the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the World Health Organization. Iceland is the first nation to have achieved true and complete sustainable fishing and Origin Omega fish oils are fished using methods that are safe for dolphins and other protected species – allowing it to be recognized by Friends of the Sea.
Our fish oil is Non-GMO and follows the practices of Iceland Responsible Fisheries, NOAA’s Seafood Inspection Program and California’s Proposition 65. Origin Omega undergoes rigorous quality systems and controls in a new, state-of-the-art processing plant. It is processed using the most advanced molecular distillation methods. It is also 3rd party tested for optimal disintegration, bio-absorbability, concentration, microbiological purity and GMOs. This ensures that Origin Omega is of the highest quality and purity and surpasses the FDA’s strictest quality standards. Origin Omega is manufactured in a state-of-the-art, FDA registered & cGMP certified facility here in the USA.
There are 3 measurements that have set markers that must be met in order to show a product is safe for consumption and has not been oxidized.
- The Peroxide Value (PV) is a measure of how much peroxide is present in oil. When polyunsaturated fatty acids oxidize, the first compounds created are peroxides, so this is a measure of primary oxidation.
- The para-Anisidine Value (pAV) is a colorimetric method that measures secondary oxidation products (2-alkenals and 2,4-alkadienals).
- TOTOX is a third way to measure oxidation, which is a calculation combining PV and pAV. It was conceived as a way to give a complete picture of oxidation by including primary and secondary oxidation measurements.
All fish oils being manufactured today are tested for these three safety markers along with other numerous markers that tell the labs how free of contaminations they are and how high the levels of EPA and DHA are in the product. These markers are all given limiting guidelines for safety.
As you can see above our patented fish oil product Origin Omega passed with flying colors… and we are proud to offer such high quality, triple strength EPA DHA fish oil to our friends, family and health conscious consumers around the world, just like you. We take supplement safety very seriously and we want to make sure that you have all the knowledge you need to choose products whose manufacturers are taking the time to source only the purest ingredients.
You can read more about oxidation and product safety here: Is Your Omega-3 Supplement Rancid?
