How to Identify Quality Krill Oil

Not all krill oil are the same. High quality krill oil can be seen by:

Vibrant red color
Shiny and translucent red oil
Minimal fishy smell
Phospholipid content of 30% or more
Certifications like the Marine Stewardship Council, Friends of the Sea and more
Branded krill oil ingredients: They are the premium ingredients with the highest quality and standards

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The Best Quality Krill Oil

56%+ phosphlipid concentration is the highest quality krill oil available on the market today

In 1 g, that is a total 560 mg or more of phospholipids and at least 220 mg of omega-3 EPA/DHA.

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High Quality Krill Oil Check List

You can use this chart to identify high quality krill oil. The phospholipid and omega-3 content are the key components to look at. Not all products list the choline or astaxanthin content.

HIGH QUALITY KRILL OIL: Amount of nutrients you should have per krill oil dosage on the left.
Krill oil dose	Phospholipids >40%	Omega-3 EPA >13.6%	Omega-3 DHA >6%	Choline >5.5%
300 mg	>120 mg	>40.8 mg	>18 mg	>16.5 mg
500 mg	>200 mg	>68 mg	>30 mg	>27.5 mg
1000 mg (1 g)	>400 mg	>136 mg	>60 mg	>55 mg
1,500 mg (1.5 g)	>600 mg	>204 mg	>90 mg	>82.5 mg
2,000 mg (2 g)	>800 mg	>172 mg	>120 mg	>110 mg

DOES YOUR KRILL OIL MEASURE UP?

Standard Krill Oil

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines. It creates monographs which detail the quality standards and a verification process specifically for certain dietary supplements. According to the krill oil monograph it should have at minimum of 30% phospholipids, 10% omega-3 EPA, and 5% omega-3 DHA. See chart below to see if your products meet those standards:

STANDARD KRILL OIL: Amount of nutrients you should have per krill dosage on the left
Krill oil dose	Phospholipids >30%	Omega-3 EPA >10%	Omega-3 DHA >5%	Astaxanthin >.005
300 mg	>90 mg	>30 mg	>15 mg	>15 mcg
500 mg	>150 mg	> 50 mg	>25 mg	>25 mcg
1000 mg (1 g)	>300 mg	>100 mg	>50 mg	>50 mcg
1,500 mg (1.5 g)	>450 mg	>150 mg	>75 mg	>75 mcg
2,000 mg (2 g)	>600 mg	>200 mg	>100 mg	>100 mcg

If your krill oil does not meet those gold standards, you may not get all the researched health benefits. Be wary of counterfeit krill oil products sold that don’t meet this standard.

Before adding any dietary supplement to your routine, including krill oil, we recommend talking with your healthcare provider – especially if you have any pre-existing health conditions, take medication, or are pregnant/nursing. Dietary supplements are not meant to substitute a healthy diet and exercise. Note: Krill oil contains crustacean shellfish.