Fish oil and the added vitamin E

(M) #1

Hopefully this isn’t too stupid of a question. When you take fish oil, many of them list mixed tocopherols as a preservative. As I understand this is vitamin E correct? When I read up about it the form of vitamin e can be something like sunflower oil. How much of it would likely be in a serving? Aren’t sunflower and vegetable oils high in omega 6? I was looking at the vital choice salmon oil that was in liquid form because the mixed tocopherols was the only thing in them. I don’t like capsules because they are usually made of glycerin. Is it possible to avoid it by breaking the capsule and swallowing the contents?

(Bacon is a many-splendoured thing) #2

So far as I know, tocopherol is not an ω-6 fatty acid, it’s a vitamin and anti-oxidant.

The capsule is to protect people from the taste. I doubt the amount of glycerin is worth worrying about.

But don’t over-consume it. Fat-soluble vitamins can easily build up in the body and become toxic.

(M) #3

So they somehow extract the vitamin from the oil?

#4

Regardless of what they use, it’s never going to be enough to matter. That said, I’m for going with quality brand supplements as I’m a supp junkie. I (try) to go for GMP and 3rd party tested when I can. With Fish Oils try to go for iFOS certified ,and in Triglyceride form. You can also just go with liquids, Nordic Natural and Carlsons are good brands for that.