Certificate of Analysis ArcticMed Omega-3 Fish Oil

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Analytical parameters: Results Specifications Method
Free fatty acids (%) 0.12 max. 0.25 SKL 5-20
Acid value (mg KOH/g) 0.23 max. 0.50 SKL 5-20
Unsaponifiable matter (in pure oil) (%) 1.3 max. 1.5 SKL 5-38
Moisture (%) 0.01 max. 0.15 SKL 5-32
Refractive Index at 20°C 1,483 1,481 - 1,485 SKL 5-28
Relative density at 20°C conforms 0.920 - 0.940* SKL 5-30
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (area %) 18.6 min. 18.0 SKL 5-31
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (mg/g as TG) 165 at least 160 SKL 5-31
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (area %) 13.3 min. 12.0 SKL 5-31
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (mg/g as TG) 118 at least 105 SKL 5-31
Total omega-3 fatty acids (area %) 39.2 min. 35.0 SKL 5-31
Total omega-3 fatty acids (mg/g as TG) 348 at least 300 SKL 5-31
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) (area %) 2.1 as analyzed SKL 5-31
Cold test; remains clear at 0°C (hours) Pass at least 3 SKL 5-24
Colour (Gardner units) 4.8 max. 6.0 SKL 5-35
Peroxide value (meq. O₂/kg) 0 max. 5.0 SKL 5-26
Anisidine value 11.5 max. 15.0 SKL 5-33
TOTOX 11.5 max. 20.0 SKL 5-33
Oligomers (%) 0.5 max. 1.5 SKL 5-98
Absorbance at 233 nm 0.22 max. 0.70 SKL 5-43
Dioxins (PCDD/F WHO2005 TEQ pg/g) conforms max. 1.0* SKL 5-40
Dioxin-like PCBs (WHO2005 TEQ, pg/g) conforms max. 3.0* SKL 5-40
PCBs (congeners 28,52,101,138,153,180) (ng/g) conforms max. 90* SKL 5-40
Benzo(a)pyrene (µg/kg) conforms max. 2.0* SKL 5-40
PAHs (4) (µg/kg) conforms max. 10.0* SKL 5-40
Arsenic (As) (mg/kg) conforms max. 0.1* SKL 5-40
Cadmium (Cd) (mg/kg) conforms max. 0.01* SKL 5-40
Mercury (Hg) (mg/kg) conforms max. 0.005* SKL 5-40
Lead (Pb) (mg/kg) conforms max. 0.1* SKL 5-40
Diethyl hexyl phthalate (DEHP) (mg/kg) <1 max. 1 SKL 5-40
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (mg/kg) <0.1 max. 0.3 SKL 5-40
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) (mg/kg) <1 max. 5 SKL 5-40

Olive oil

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Determinations/Tests Results (mg/kg as tyrosol) Methodology Limits
Hydroxytyrosol 5 HPLC-DAD -
Tyrosol 3 HPLC-DAD -
Dialdehydic form of decarboxymethyl oleuropein aglycon, OLEACEIN 102 HPLC-DAD -
Oleuropein and derivatives dialdehyde form 62 HPLC-DAD -
Dialdehydic form of decarboxymethyl ligstroside / Ligstroside derivatives, dialdehyde form 67 HPLC-DAD -
Oleuropein derivative, aldehyde form 25 HPLC-DAD -
Ligstroside derivatives, aldehyde form 16 HPLC-DAD -
Total Biophenols 431 HPLC-DAD -
Derivados secoiridoides totales acorde con la EFSA health claim Question ChatGPT 343 (≥250) HPLC-DAD ≥250

Algae Omega-3 (Omega-3 part)

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Test Results Limits / Specifications Dimensions / Units
COLOR Correspondences LIGHT YELLOW -
AROMA Correspondences CHARACTERISTICS -
TOTAL OMEGA-3 CONTENT 556 Min. 550 mg/g as FA
DHA CONTENT 196 Min. 200 mg/g as FA
EPA CONTENT 306 Min. 300 mg/g as FA
DPA CONTENT 54 mg/g as FA
DHA + EPA CONTENT 502 Min. 500 mg/g as FA
PEROXIDE VALUE < 0.10 Max. 5.0 meq/kg
ANISIDINE VALUE < 1 Max. 20 ≥250
TOTOX < 1 Max. 26 -
FREE FATTY ACIDS < 0.1 Max. 0.25 %
ACID VALUE 0.1 Max. 0.5 mg KOH/g
MOISTURE & VOLATILE < 0.01 Max. 0.02 %
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER 0.4 Max. 4.5 %
TRANS FATTY ACIDS < 1 Max. 1 %
ARSENIC < 0.1 Max. 0.1 ppm
CADMIUM < 0.1 Max. 0.1 ppm
COPPER < 0.02 Max. 0.05 ppm
IRON < 0.02 Max. 0.2 ppm
LEAD < 0.05 Max. 0.05 ppm
MERCURY < 0.01 Max. 0.04 ppm

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Determination Result Unit Limits
Acidity 0.17 % (ac. oleic.) ≤ 0.8 (Note 1)
Peroxide index 4.7 meq O2/kg ≤ 20 (Note 1)
K 270 0.15 - ≤ 0.22 (Note 1)
K 232 2.06 - ≤ 2.50 (Note 1)
ΔK <0.01 - ≤ 0.01 (Note 1)
Humidity and volatile matter 0.07 % ≤ 0.2 (Note 2)
Impurezas (Petroleum ether) <0.05 % ≤ 0.10 (Note 2)
C40 + C42 + C44 + C46 83 mg/kg Not applicable (Note 1)
C42 + C44 + C46 35 mg/kg ≤ 150 (Note 1)
* Ethyl esters <10 mg/kg Max 35 (Note 1)
Laurico (C12:0) <0.02 % Does not apply
Myristic (C14:0) 0.02 % ≤ 0.03 (Note 1)
Palmitic (C16:0) 14.50 % 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Note 1)
Palmitoleic (C16:1) 2.29 % 0.30 - 3.50 (Note 1)
Margarico (C17:0) 0.20 % ≤ 0.40 (Note 1)
Margaroleico (C17:1) 0.37 % ≤ 0.60 (Note 1)
Estearic (C18:0) 2.28 % 0.50 - 5.00 (Note 1)
Oleic acid (C18:1) 71.28 % 55.00 - 85.00 (Note 1)
Linoleic (C18:2) 7.29 % 2.50 - 21.00 (Note 1)
Linolenic (C18:3) 0.83 % ≤ 1.00 (Note 1)
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PFAS purity certificate

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Test code / Parameter Results Unit Measurement uncertainty
LW1Z2 [a] PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid) <0.010 µg/kg ww ±37%
LW1YQ [a] PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid) <0.0050 µg/kg ww ±37%
LW1YK [a] PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) <0.010 µg/kg ww ±37%
LW1YV [a] PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) <0.010 µg/kg ww ±37%
LW1Z6 [a] Total PFAS4 (EFSA) excl. LOQ ND - -

Purity Certificate Plasticizers

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Parameter Results Unit Comment / Uncertainty
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 0.41 mg/kg ±0.13
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) <0.1 mg/kg below quantification limit
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) <0.1 mg/kg below quantification limit
Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) <0.5 mg/kg below quantification limit
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) 2.4 mg/kg

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Analysis Results Unit Comment
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) <0.07* mg/kg below quantification limit
Diethyl phthalate (DEP) <0.1* mg/kg below quantification limit
Dimethylphthalate <0.1* mg/kg below quantification limit
Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP) <0.1* mg/kg below quantification limit
Dimethyl isophthalate (DMIP) <0.5* mg/kg below quantification limit
Diisobutylphthalate (DiBP) <0.1* mg/kg below quantification limit
Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) <0.1* mg/kg below quantification limit
Triisobutyl phosphate (TIBP) <0.1* mg/kg below quantification limit
DINCH <0.5* mg/kg below quantification limit
Bis(2-propylheptyl) phthalate (DPHP) <0.1* mg/kg below quantification limit