and sure as shit, they haven’t reviewed a single product i take other than carlson vit d, although they do quite a few reviews for NSI. maybe their other products would be an indication of their general level of quality.
Carlson Baby D Drops (close enough, i take the 2000iu drops)
NSI CoQ10
NSI Vit D drops
maybe another NSI product or two if you have the time
NSI fish oil tested approved. can check the others tomorrow
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
NSI fish oil tested approved. can check the others tomorrow[/quote]
Could u check out the company who sponsers jay cutlers. Has the same initials as my name.
There’s was a 2 pound jug of whey protein on sell for 25$ that I figured was a decent price.
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
work will be paying for my subscription to consumer labs for anyone that wants to a wait a week or so. I can look stuff up for ya[/quote] Could you list supp companies that tested high for heavy metals in their Omega-3 products ?
What CL Found:
Among the 24 products that ConsumerLab.com selected for review, only 17 passed quality testing, meeting requirements for freshness and purity, and containing their claimed amounts omega-3 fatty acids. Seven (7) products failed to pass testing for the following reasons:
Less omega-3 than claimed:
* Natural Factors Rx Omega-3 Factors Pharmaceutical Grade contained only 83.3% of the claimed EPA
* NOW Neptune Krill Oil contained only 79.1% of claimed EPA, 76.7% of claimed DHA and 78.4% of the claimed total omega-3 fatty acids, despite showing a "GMP Quality Assured" seal (also failed for spoilage, see below).
* The Simpsons Berry Squirts contained only 88.1% of claimed EPA
Spoilage:
Three products were found to be spoiled. While spoilage does not necessarily indicate lower amounts of omega-3’s, it indicates elevated levels of spoilage compounds that may cause burping and other gastrointestinal effects. The test for spoilage results in a TOTOX value which, to be considered fresh, should not exceed a value of 26.
* Master Omega-3 (TOTOX = 54.4)
* NOW Neptune Krill Oil (TOTOX = 57.4)
* wellements PharmaOmega learn (TOTOX = 63.8)
The tests for spoilage were conducted on newly opened products, maintained out of heat and moisture. However, be aware that spoilage may occur after products are opened and exposed to air (see Keeping It Fresh for storage tips).
Enteric-coated pills:
To reduce the likelihood of a fishy aftertaste or burp, some products have enteric coatings designed to release the oil in the intestine rather than the stomach. ConsumerLab.com tested these coatings in a simulated gastric environment. While several passed the test, Spring Valley Triple Strength Enteric Coated Fish Oil did not. The capsules released oil too early. (See more information at “What to Consider When Buying – Enteric-coated Pills.”)
Contamination:
One product, 1-800-PetMeds Super Omega 3 for Cats and Dogs, exceeded the contamination limit for dioxin-like PCBs (or dl-PCBs, which are PCBs with established toxicity). It contained slightly more than the 3 picograms per 1,000 milligrams (mg) limit established by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED). The U.S. FDA has not set a limit. It is unlikely that this exposure alone would cause toxicity, but it is preferable to avoid unnecessary exposure to toxins. However, bear in mind that, in comparison to a serving of most fish, even this product contains only a small amount of PCBs.
Several products claimed to be “free of,” “void of,” or to have “no detectable” PCBs or other contaminants. Be aware that, using highly sensitive standard tests, all fish oil supplements reviewed by CL were found to contain at least trace levels of PCBs and some have trace levels of lead. However, none of these products exceeded contamination limits, other than the pet supplement noted above.
A number of products claimed to be “molecularly distilled.” This is a process in which the fish oils are first converted into an ester form and then heated, causing certain other compounds, such as contaminants, to be removed while concentrating the product. Some products make a point of the fact that they are not chemically treated and distilled, such as New Chapter WholeMega, although these products are typically less concentrated for omega-3’s. Distillation may also reduce levels of some potentially beneficial compounds (such as small amounts of vitamins) found in fish oil, but this has to be weighed against the benefit of removing contaminants. Other refinement techniques used on fish oils include “winterization” in which the oil is chilled, permitting for separation and removal of saturated fats which naturally occur in fish oil.
None of the products were found to contain detectable levels of mercury [over 10 ppb (parts per billion)]. By comparison, mercury levels in fish generally range from 10 ppb to 1,000 ppb, depending on the fish (see What to Look for When Buying – Getting EPA and DHA from Food for more information). In addition, none of the products contained unsafe levels of lead. A single product (footnoted below with a "D "in the “Purity” column) was additionally tested for dioxins, which can be found in some fish. This supplement did not contain unsafe levels of dioxins. See Testing Methods and Passing Score for more information about how products were evaluated.
There are several possible explanations for the relatively low level of contamination in the supplements: the use of species of fish that are lower on the food chain and, therefore, less likely to accumulate contaminants; the fact that most mercury is found in fish meat and not fish oil; and the use of distillation processesl that remove contaminants. It is worth noting that liver oils may contain higher amounts of contaminants than other fish oils, which are generally made from oils from whole fish. However, the one cod liver oil product tested, Carlson Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, met all quality criteria.
[quote]Mike T. wrote:
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
NSI fish oil tested approved. can check the others tomorrow[/quote]
Could u check out the company who sponsers jay cutlers. Has the same initials as my name.
There’s was a 2 pound jug of whey protein on sell for 25$ that I figured was a decent price.
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company wasn’t tested
[quote]E99_Curt wrote:
and sure as shit, they haven’t reviewed a single product i take other than carlson vit d, although they do quite a few reviews for NSI. maybe their other products would be an indication of their general level of quality.
Carlson Baby D Drops (close enough, i take the 2000iu drops)
NSI CoQ10
NSI Vit D drops
maybe another NSI product or two if you have the time
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Carlson- approved
NSI CoQ10- approved, price wise listed as best value
NSI seems to have been approved for numerous supplements while being among the best value price wise
thank you very much good sir
how about swanson vitamins? specifically their DIM complex and Calcium D-glucarate.
Also how about source naturals and Olympian labs DIM products?
thanks so much!!
[quote]Mike T. wrote:
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
NSI fish oil tested approved. can check the others tomorrow[/quote]
Could u check out the company who sponsors jay cutlers. Has the same initials as my name.
There’s was a 2 pound jug of whey protein on sell for 25$ that I figured was a decent price.
[/quote]
bump for answer if possible fitness
[quote]Mike T. wrote:
[quote]Mike T. wrote:
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
NSI fish oil tested approved. can check the others tomorrow[/quote]
Could u check out the company who sponsors jay cutlers. Has the same initials as my name.
There’s was a 2 pound jug of whey protein on sell for 25$ that I figured was a decent price.
[/quote]
bump for answer if possible fitness[/quote]
He said they didn’t have it listed.
Im not sure if it would be tested as I think it is an Australian company. But can you check ethical nutrients fish oil and mega zinc supplements?
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sorry, lost power for 40 hrs from the hurricane. will answer tomorrow
Hey, would you please run the following for me? It would be greatly appreciated:
MyProtein: Hurricane XS
Thank you very much,
Ben
[quote]theBird wrote:
Im not sure if it would be tested as I think it is an Australian company. But can you check ethical nutrients fish oil and mega zinc supplements?
tweet[/quote]
neither tested
[quote]tork94 wrote:
how about swanson vitamins? specifically their DIM complex and Calcium D-glucarate.
Also how about source naturals and Olympian labs DIM products?
thanks so much!![/quote]
didn’t see the Swanson tested for those.
what is DIM?
[quote]Ben_VFR85 wrote:
Hey, would you please run the following for me? It would be greatly appreciated:
MyProtein: Hurricane XS
Thank you very much,
Ben[/quote]
didn’t see it listed for testing
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
what is DIM?[/quote]
It’s a phytonutrient (plant compound much like Resveratrol) that is synthesized from the digestion of Vegetables. Problem with most if not all “Phytonutrients” you simply can’t get enough of them on a daily basis to elicit any drastic physiological changes without supplementation.
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
[quote]Ben_VFR85 wrote:
Hey, would you please run the following for me? It would be greatly appreciated:
MyProtein: Hurricane XS
Thank you very much,
Ben[/quote]
didn’t see it listed for testing[/quote]
Thanks for looking!
[quote]Fulford wrote:
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
what is DIM?[/quote]
It’s a phytonutrient (plant compound much like Resveratrol) that is synthesized from the digestion of Vegetables. Problem with most if not all “Phytonutrients” you simply can’t get enough of them on a daily basis to elicit any drastic physiological changes without supplementation.
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I didn’t see a category for it