Barlean's Ideal Omega 3: 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 11 lots of Barlean's Ideal Omega 3. In the latest, lot 26002413, the lab measured 782 mg per cap of EPA against 750 mg per cap on the label, and 265 mg per cap of DHA against 250 mg per cap.
It holds 1,047 mg per cap of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 680 mg per cap.
Source: IFOS lot 26002413 report
The latest lot
Barlean's Ideal Omega 3
Lot 26002413 · use by 22 July 2029
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 782 mg per cap | 750 mg per cap | Meets the label |
| DHA | 265 mg per cap | 250 mg per cap | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 1,134 mg per cap | 1,030 mg per cap | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 8.64 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.0755 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.128 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.1 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 2.01 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 3.32 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 7.34 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.0108 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.0014 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.0058 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | <0.0058 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 26002413 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26002413 | 22 July 2029 | 782 mg per cap / 750 mg per cap | 265 mg per cap / 250 mg per cap | Report |
| 26001730 | 26 May 2029 | 806 mg per cap / 750 mg per cap | 271 mg per cap / 250 mg per cap | Report |
| 26000909 | 19 March 2029 | 789 mg per cap / 750 mg per cap | 253 mg per cap / 250 mg per cap | Report |
| 25004327 | 17 December 2028 | 804 mg per cap / 750 mg per cap | 270 mg per cap / 250 mg per cap | Report |
| 25003807 | 30 October 2028 | 786 mg per cap / 750 mg per cap | 271 mg per cap / 250 mg per cap | Report |
| 25002676 | 31 July 2028 | 773 mg per cap / 750 mg per cap | 267 mg per cap / 250 mg per cap | Report |
| WP-00114 25000451 | 10 February 2028 | 785 mg per cap / 750 mg per cap | 268 mg per cap / 250 mg per cap | Report |
| 240003732 | 23 October 2027 | 797 mg per cap / 750 mg per cap | 275 mg per cap / 250 mg per cap | Report |
| 240002788 | 8 May 2027 | 750 mg / softgel / 750 mg / softgel | 254 mg / softgel / 250 mg / softgel | Report |
| 24001053 | 18 March 2027 | 831 mg / softgel / 750 mg / softgel | 275 mg / softgel / 250 mg / softgel | Report |
| 23004658 | 12 December 2026 | 810 mg / softgel / 750 mg / softgel | 274 mg / softgel / 250 mg / softgel | 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 serving1,047 mg per cap · middle IFOS product: 680 mg per cap
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)7.34 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label105% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
Ideal Omega 3 Orange Flavored
- Form
- Softgel Capsule
- Serving
- 1 Softgel(s)
- Other ingredients
- Fish Oil (Pollock), Softgel (Gelatin, Glycerin, Water), Natural flavor, Mixed Tocopherols, Natural
- Seals printed
- IFOS (International Fish Oil Standards) www.ifosprogram.com