BASE Omega-3 standard: 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 1 lot of BASE Omega-3 standard, lot 242860-1. The lab measured 477 mg / softgel of EPA against 409 mg / softgel on the label, and 343 mg / softgel of DHA against 272 mg / softgel.
It holds 820 mg / softgel of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 752 mg / softgel.
Source: IFOS lot 242860-1 report
The latest lot
BASE Omega-3 standard
Lot 242860-1 · use by 24 December 2027
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 477 mg / softgel | 409 mg / softgel | Meets the label |
| DHA | 343 mg / softgel | 272 mg / softgel | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 959 mg / softgel | 871 mg / softgel | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 0.185 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.156 ppt | 1 ppt | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.0373 ppt | 1.5 ppt | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.2 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 0.3 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 2 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 2.6 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.004 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.001 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.004 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | <0.0062 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 242860-1 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242860-1 | 24 December 2027 | 477 mg / softgel / 409 mg / softgel | 343 mg / softgel / 272 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 serving820 mg / softgel · middle IFOS product: 752 mg / softgel
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)2.6 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label120% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
No NIH label matches this product yet.