FAQ

These are the most frequently asked questions by our customers concerning OMEGA life® products as well as answers and advice provided by experts.

• What is the capsule shell of OMEGA life® products made of?

  • OMEGA life® Classic: Bovine gelatine

  • OMEGA life® Vegan: Corn starch

• Is the fish in OMEGA life® Classic wild caught or farmed, and what types of fish are used?

  OMEGA life® contains anchovies, sardines and mackerel. The fish comes from wild catches in the South Pacific.

• Where does the algae in OMEGA life® Vegan come from?

  The oil comes from microalgae that are grown in artificial sea water, known as aquaculture. The marine ecosystem remains unaffected, and natural resources are conserved.

• How much fish is used for one OMEGA life® Classic capsule?

  1 capsule contains approx. 62.5 to 125 g of fish. Anchovies in particular are fish with high proportions of omega-3 fatty acid. More fish would be required if other fish were used.

• Are sustainability concerns taken into consideration in fishing?

  Yes, definitely. The fish oil in OMEGA life® is FOS-certified. FOS (Friends of the Sea) is an independent certification organisation. Its seal guarantees the following:

  • No overexploitation of fish stock.
  • By-catch rate under 8% (undesired fish are “returned” to the sea).
  • No by-catch of endangered species.
  • No significant impact on the seabed.
  • Application of standard procedures, i.e. the permitted total allowable catches (TAC) and no illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
  • Social responsibility.
  • Gradual reduction of the CO2 footprint.

• What does the vegan flower mean?

  The vegan flower is the most well-known and recognised vegan symbol worldwide. It guarantees that these products do not contain any animal ingredients or additives, and no animal testing was performed.

• How is pollution, e.g. with heavy metals, avoided with the OMEGA life® Classic final product?

  The fish oil in OMEGA life® is purified in two steps:

  • A standard industrial purification method to remove impurities such as heavy metals.
  • A special proprietary purification process known as “stripping”. This makes it possible to remove further potential pollutants.

  OMEGA life® is thus subject to strict specifications concerning all types of environmental contaminants.

• From what age is OMEGA life® recommended?

  OMEGA life® can be given to children older than 10 and/or weighing over 30 kg. Children who can swallow pills well can also start earlier. The dosage is no problem.

• Are there undesired side effects with omega-3 fatty acids?

  No, these are substances that are also found in natural diets. Apart from a slight thinning of the blood, no undesirable side effects are to be expected and none are known.

• Is there a risk of dependency in case of long-term use?

  Omega-3 fatty acids are natural nutrients, not pharmaceutical substances. Consequently, there is absolutely no danger of becoming dependent.

• Do OMEGA life® products contain lactose or gluten?

  No, OMEGA life® Classic and OMEGA life® Vegan are lactose- and gluten-free.