Analysis of long-chain omega-3 fatty acid content in fish-oil supplements.
Wien Klin Wochenschr
; 119(13-14): 417-22, 2007.
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| ID: mdl-17671823
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (long-chain omega-3 PUFA) have proved to be beneficial in atherosclerosis, arrhythmia and hypertriglyceridemia in several studies, which has led national and international societies to recommend an intake of 1 g/d long-chain omega-3 PUFA for anti-atherosclerotic and antiarrhythmic purposes or 2-4 g/d for a lipid lowering effect. Numerous preparations are marketed for supplementing western diet, which is low in long-chain omega-3 PUFA. Since these preparations vary in their long-chain omega-3 PUFA content, we tested nine commercially available products for their fatty acid composition.METHODS:
Nine commercially available omega-3 fatty acid supplements were analyzed using capillary gas chromatography to determine their fatty acid content.RESULTS:
The nine preparations showed huge differences, up to 63.7 +/- 1.58 mol% (P = 0.002), in their longchain omega-3 fatty acid content. Most of them failed to achieve the daily recommended dose of 1 g, even when administered at the highest dosage according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Eight of the preparations contained either equal or significantly greater amounts of long-chain omega-3 PUFA than denoted by the manufacturer; one preparation did not provide any information. The highest percentage of DHA and EPA was detected in Omacor(95.80 +/- 0.63%) and Percucor (76.8 +/- 7.109%).CONCLUSION:
Administering long-chain omega-3 fatty acid preparations may result in huge differences in terms of the actual amount ingested. It is therefore advisable to use the most standardized and purified products available.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arritmias Cardíacas
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Ácidos Grasos Omega-3
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Suplementos Dietéticos
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Aterosclerosis
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Hiperlipidemias
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Wien Klin Wochenschr
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Austria