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Lower oxidation risk than large-fish oil

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Ingredient: Anchovy & Sardine Oil · omega

Plain-language summary

Short-lived species carry less heavy-metal load and typically fresher on shelf.

About the ingredient

Cited studies (1)

Extrapolated / other species
  • Heavy metal contamination of commercial fish oils by fish species
    Food Chemistry · 2011
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    Study summary
    Very limited quality
    Design score 0/11
    Design
    analytical
    Species
    n/a
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Not reported
    Funding
    Not reported
    Limitations
    • Sample size not recorded
    • No control group recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Outcome: Small pelagic species had lowest contamination

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