Biotech Company Announces New Omega-3 Supplement Purity Test

Omega-3 supplements can vary significantly in concentration and purity. Pharmaceutical grade products are often indistinguishable to the naked eye from lower purity products at room temperature. Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale School of Medicine, commented, “The health benefits of omega-3s are clear but many manufacturers make outrageous claims about their purity—the freezer test, developed by scientists at Cenestra Health, finally gives the consumer the upper hand in distinguishing less pure products from pharmaceutical grade supplements.” The Freezer Test™ (patents pending) utilizes the scientific principle that saturated and unsaturated fats take on different characteristics when frozen. The test is easily performed by placing an omega-3 supplement in the freezer for 24 hours. If your omega-3 primarily contains healthy, unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, it should remain clear or have a minimal change in appearance.

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