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The IFOS Program is a third-party testing and accreditation
program for omega-3 fish oil products.
Products that match the label claim for EPA and DHA, and meet
the safety standards for environmental contaminants set by the
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)/the
Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3
(GOED) and the World Health Organization
(WHO), are eligible for inclusion on the IFOS Program
website.
The IFOS Program tests fish oil products for:
- Dioxins and furans (results in ppt)
- Dioxin-like PCBs (results in ppt)
- PCBs (results in ppt)
- Essential fatty acids (results in mg/g)
- Oxidation (peroxide, anisidine, total oxidation; results in
meq/kg)
- Mercury (results in 10 ppb)
- Cadmium (results in ppm)
- Lead (results in ppm)
- Arsenic (results in ppm)
- Acid value (results in KoH/g)
For more details about the above IFOS specifications, click
here.
Why should I test my product through
IFOS?
Enrolling in the IFOS Program is the ultimate marketing tool for
the fish oil industry.
Once a product is tested through the IFOS Program, consumers
around the world can then access a product-specific batch report,
known as a Consumer Report, confirming
the testing results.
The Consumer Report is based on a 5-star rating
system, providing customers with an easy to understand,
scientifically validated way to compare products and brands.
What is the 5-star rating
system?
Products are awarded stars on a cumulative basis, for a total of
5 possible stars. For every testing category a product passes, it
is awarded one star. The star ranking appears on each product's Consumer
Report, helping consumers and other companies compare products
easily.
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- The product complies with all CRN/GOED/WHO testing
categories
- The quantity of active ingredients matches the label claim
- Oxidation level is less than 75% of CRN/GOED standard
- PCB levels less than 50% of CRN/GOED standard
- Dioxin levels less than 50% of WHO standard
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The IFOS Certification Mark
The IFOS Certification Mark (available to gold and silver IFOS
subscribers) is a seal of approval that
can be placed on product labels. The Certification Mark
lets consumers know that a product line has been tested and
certified by the IFOS Program.
To learn more about IFOS subscription options, please click
here.
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