In a widely cited investigation by The Guardian, independent lab tests revealed that many fish oil supplements — even from major global brands — are oxidized, degraded, or outright rancid before reaching consumers. The shocking truth? Flavourings are often added not for taste, but to mask the rotten smell of oxidation.
Oxidation Is the Industry’s Open Secret
Studies show that over 1 in 10 fish oil products tested are significantly rancid, and nearly half hover just below the voluntary oxidation limit. In fact, some products exceeded the maximum threshold by 11 times. Despite the serious implications — ranging from lost health benefits to possible harm — these products are still sold freely, hidden behind misleading claims.
Worse still, even “certifications” by so-called authorities like GOED and IFOS offer limited reassurance. These are industry-funded organizations using voluntary, non-enforceable standards that allow borderline or degraded oils to pass. A number of brands certified under such labels have shown oxidation values far above acceptable thresholds in independent third-party tests.
Camega Holds a Higher Standard — Every Batch, Every Time
Camega refuses to play by the industry’s weak rules. Our omega-3 oils — including premium Canadian seal oil and deep-sea fish oil — are held to uncompromising quality control standards far stricter than GOED or IFOS.
- Every single batch is independently tested for peroxide value (PV), anisidine value (AV), and TOTOX — the gold standard for oxidation.
- We don’t sample randomly. Every production run is tested, with full lab reports available on request — complete transparency, no exceptions.
- Our third-party laboratories are ISO-accredited and unaffiliated with the omega-3 industry, ensuring neutral, verifiable results.
Unlike others, we don’t hide behind certifications — we prove our purity, openly and repeatedly.
Why It Matters
Oxidized oils can do more than lose their benefit — they may increase inflammation, harm cholesterol levels, or introduce cellular stress. And since oxidation doesn’t always have a noticeable smell or taste, you won’t know unless it’s tested. That’s why Camega was founded: to give people omega-3s they can trust, with data behind every capsule.
Choose what’s real. Choose what’s tested. Choose Camega.