Bigens Mega Ômega 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 3 lots of Bigens Mega Ômega 3. In the latest, lot 4996, the lab measured 552 mg per cap of EPA against 500 mg per cap on the label, and 236 mg per cap of DHA against 200 mg per cap.
It holds 788 mg per cap of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 680 mg per cap.
Source: IFOS lot 4996 report
The latest lot
Bigens Mega Ômega 3
Lot 4996 · use by 5 August 2028
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 552 mg per cap | 500 mg per cap | Meets the label |
| DHA | 236 mg per cap | 200 mg per cap | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 871 mg per cap | 720 mg per cap | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 0.527 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.217 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.0177 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ (2005) | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.06 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 3.21 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 8.34 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 14.76 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | <0.0118 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0.0016 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | <0.0063 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | <0.0063 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 4996 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4996 | 5 August 2028 | 552 mg per cap / 500 mg per cap | 236 mg per cap / 200 mg per cap | Report |
| 4850 | 28 April 2028 | 569 mg per cap / 500 mg per cap | 256 mg per cap / 200 mg per cap | Report |
| 4811 | 5 February 2028 | 544 mg per cap / 500 mg per cap | 244 mg per cap / 200 mg per cap | 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 serving788 mg per cap · middle IFOS product: 680 mg per cap
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)14.76 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label113% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
The matching NIH label
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