AlgaLab Primary Extract is an oil extract of the green microalga Nannochloropsis sp. which is naturally rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) - an Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. AlgaLab Natural EPA is:
• Vegan / Vegetarian – naturally cultivated and processed free of any animal components.
• Non-GMO - naturally cultivated and processed free of any genetically modified products.
• Sustainable – using seawater, sunshine and purified CO2 a sequestered greenhouse gas.
• All natural, 100% traceable, earth and fish friendly, and allergen free
• The only source for natural EPA in its polar forms as fish convert natural EPA to the triglyceride form.

The Superior EPA

As a source of EPA, AlgaLab Primary Extract is far superior to fish oil due to the elevated bioavailability of algal EPA’s polar lipid form. Fish get this benefit, however, the EPA derived from fish oil is not in polar lipid form. Fish convert EPA to a storage form known as a triglyceride.
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As a vegetarian Omega-3 source, AlgaLab Primary Extract EPA is far superior to alpha-linoleic acid (as in Flax Seed Oil) because as little as 10% of ALA is converted by the body into EPA.

The Polar Advantage

Our AlgaLab Primary extract presents EPA in its most natural form with 60% to 80% as polar lipids [Table 1], plus naturally occurring pigments chlorophyll and beta-carotene – beneficial antioxidants. Like the polar phospholipids in krill oil, AlgaLab Primary Extract delivers greater bioavailability with EPA as both phospholipids and glycolipids as well as free fatty acids. [see attached Health Benefits data]

A Controlled Process

Because we farm and process our algae directly, we have complete control over all environmental and process inputs. This ensures a purer, more consistently exceptional source of EPA. Heavy metal contamination concerns associated with fish oil are not an issue in our operations. Our AlgaLab Primary Extract complies with the ≤ 0.1 ppm standard for mercury, lead, inorganic arsenic and cadmium.

Forward Thinking

Our global population is growing and the demand on our ocean fisheries is ever expanding. There will be a point of collapse if this resource is not managed. Rather than relying on fish for the Omega-3 content they consumed from algae, we have gone direct to farming algae for natural, vegetarian EPA in its most beneficial polar form. We use every component of the green algae we produce, we recycle our sea water, and we purify waste CO2 gas from energy producers as our carbon source – thus reducing greenhouse gases. Choosing products containing AlgaLab Natural EPA demonstrates your commitment to a smarter, sustainable and more beneficial future.