DESCRIPTION

Krill Oil occurs as an opaque red-orange to red-brown oil. It is obtained through extraction of Antarctic krill (Euphasia superba) biomass using a suitable extraction solvent. The whole lipid portion of the extract is then separated and concentrated through evaporation of the solvent, followed by filtration. The major components of Krill Oil are triglycerides and phospholipids, including numerous constituent fatty acids. It is rich in two omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C₂₀H₃₀O₂) (C20:5 n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C₂₂H₃₂O₂) (C22:6 n-3), in their phospholipid forms. Krill Oil also contains naturally-occurring free and esterified astaxanthin, primarily in the diester form.