Checked against public sources on July 27, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
Does the marketing hold up?
EPA + DHA dose is within one studied range. This lines up the amount on the label with the range used in the linked studies.
“Couldn’t verify” means we looked and found no public proof — not a mark against the product. Most supplement claims cannot be independently verified by anyone, so grey is the normal state of this industry.
| Calories | 40 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 20 mg |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol) | 6.7 mg |
| Norwegian Fish Oil | 4.6 g |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 1,600 mg |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 800 mg |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 500 mg |
| DPA (Docosapentaenoic Acid) | 90 mg |
Printed on the package: iTQi Superior Taste AWARD · NON-GMO TESTED · FRIEND OF THE SEA · WOMEN OWNED · IFOS
We read 10 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
The panel lists 1,300 mg EPA + DHA per serving (Serving Size 1 Teaspoon (5 mL)). One randomized dose-response trial used 300–1,800 mg/day; omega-3 studies vary widely. This is research context, not a recommendation or safety verdict.
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. The exact brand page names no testing issuer and links no product-bound report. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record. This is a public-evidence limit, not a finding that testing did not occur.
We looked and found no public proof. That does not count against the product.
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Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThe barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
The brand's store lists this exact barcode as “The Very Finest Fish Oil™” (variant: 200 mL / Lemon) — identity confirmed across retailer listings.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingA government label filing makes the listed formula easier to inspect and compare over time.
Label #55167 “The Very Finest Fish Oil Natural Lemon Flavor” (Carlson), entered 2016-01-25, with the full Supplement Facts on file. NIH marks this label as off-market (superseded or discontinued version). Company on file: Distributor — J.R. …
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingA count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Written reviews rose from 258 to 362 between July 7, 2025 and July 14, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 13, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThese are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Filed address
600 W. University Drive, Arlington Heights, ILLINOIS 60074, UNITED STATES
USPTO identifies the public owner or applicant behind this brand wordmark. This does not by itself identify the product manufacturer or prove where the product was made. Open USPTO source ↗
The label amount is shown beside the range used in the linked ingredient studies.
1300 mg per serving — within the 300–1800 mg/day used in the linked studies.
Not a score. Studies disagree with each other and change over time, so this sits beside the evidence rather than counting toward it — it is here so you can read the sources yourself.
The panel lists 800 mg of omega-3 (EPA + DHA) per serving. Studies we found used 300 mg–1.8 g a day, so this sits inside that range.
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
$0.74 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
View on Amazon ↗$0.74 per labeled serving
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View on Target ↗$0.74 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
View on iHerb ↗$0.87 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
View on Brand website ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 4 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $29.67; Brand website was highest at $34.90 — a $5.23 range at check time.
The observed listing and exact brand page repeat 1,600 mg. That confirms cross-page consistency of the published claim, not the product contents.
Reference prices only · no affiliate links · every compared seller must publish the matching UPC/GTIN.
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Record built July 27, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.