Avance DHA Gold: IFOS lot results, label against lab
Checked 25 October 2026 · labels from NIH's public label database, January 2026 release
The short answer
IFOS tested 8 lots of Avance DHA Gold. In the latest, lot C7446/1, the lab measured 299 mg / 2 softgels of EPA against 210 mg / 2 softgels on the label, and 1,081 mg / 2 softgels of DHA against 1,000 mg / 2 softgels.
It holds 1,380 mg / 2 softgels of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 1,190 mg / 2 softgels.
Source: IFOS lot C7446/1 report
The latest lot
Avance DHA Gold
Lot C7446/1 · use by 6 February 2028
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 299 mg / 2 softgels | 210 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
| DHA | 1,081 mg / 2 softgels | 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 1,477 mg / 2 softgels | 1,400 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 0.0993 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.118 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.00354 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.13 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 2.95 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 6.03 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 11.93 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.0124 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.0016 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.0066 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | <0.0066 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot C7446/1 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C7446/1 | 6 February 2028 | 299 mg / 2 softgels / 210 mg / 2 softgels | 1,081 mg / 2 softgels / 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| C7445/1 | 22 August 2027 | 263 mg / 2 softgels / 210 mg / 2 softgels | 1,025 mg / 2 softgels / 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| C7444/1 | 15 August 2027 | 274 mg / 2 softgels / 210 mg / 2 softgels | 1,064 mg / 2 softgels / 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| C5666/1 | 4 March 2027 | 468 mg / 2 softgels / 210 mg / 2 softgels | 1,151 mg / 2 softgels / 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| C5664/1 | 20 February 2027 | 450 mg / 2 softgels / 210 mg / 2 softgels | 1,107 mg / 2 softgels / 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| C5662/1 | 13 February 2027 | 461 mg / 2 softgels / 210 mg / 2 softgels | 1,124 mg / 2 softgels / 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| C5294/1 | 6 November 2026 | 455 mg / 2 softgels / 210 mg / 2 softgels | 1,118 mg / 2 softgels / 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| C5295/1 | 30 October 2026 | 457 mg / 2 softgels / 210 mg / 2 softgels | 1,121 mg / 2 softgels / 1,000 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
Source: IFOS lot reports, linked on each product, from the IFOS list; checks by Decode, 25 October 2026
How it compares with other IFOS products
- EPA and DHA per serving1,380 mg / 2 softgels · middle IFOS product: 1,190 mg / 2 softgels
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)11.93 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label114% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
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