DEFINITION

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters is a mixture of ethyl esters, principally the ethyl esters of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPAee) (C20:5 n−3, EE) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHAee) (C22:6 n−3, EE). It may also contain ethyl esters of alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3 n−3, EE), moroctic acid (C18:4 n−3, EE), eicosatetraenoic acid (C20:4 n−3, EE), heneicosapentaenoic acid (C21:5 n−3, EE), and docosapentaenoic acid (C22:5 n−3, EE). Tocopherol may be added as an antioxidant.