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MEG-3™ 1812 TG Oil

Product code: 5015165

Description
MEG-3™ 1812 TG Oil consists of refined fish oils.
It contains total Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) as triglycerides, including
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). It is stabilized with identity
preserved mixed natural tocopherols.

Product Identification
Product code: 5015165

Eicosapentaenoic acid
Chemical names: eicosapenta-5,8,11,14,17-enoic acid
Synonyms: refined fish oil
CAS No.: 10417-94-4
Empirical formula: C20H30O2
Molecular mass: 302.5 g/mol

Docosahexaenoic acid
Chemical names: docosahexa-4,7,10,13,16,19-enoic acid
Synonyms: refined fish oil
CAS No.: 6217-54-5
Empirical formula: C22H32O2
Molecular mass: 328.5 g/mol

Specifications
Appearance: clear yellow oil
Colour: max. 6
Acid value: max. 1.0 mg KOH/g
Free fatty acid: max. 0.5 %

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Peroxide value: max. 3 meq/kg (at time of release)

p-Anisidine value: max. 15 (at time of release)
TOTOX number: max. 23 (duration of shelf life)
(TOTOX = p-Anisidine value + (2x Peroxide value))
Cold Test (at 0°C for 3 hours): pass
Moisture: max. 0.1 %
EPA content (area percent): min. 18
EPA content (mg/g) as TG: min. 160
EPA content (mg/g) as FFA: min. 150
DHA content (area percent): min. 12
DHA content (mg/g) as TG: min. 100
DHA content (mg/g) as FFA: min. 100
Total omega-3 (area percent): min. 35
Total omega-3 (mg/g) as TG: min. 300
Total omega-3 (mg/g) as FFA: min. 290
(Sum of 18:3 3; 18:4 3; 20:4 3; 20:5 3; 21:5 3; 22:5 3; 22:6 3)
Arsenic: < 0.1 ppm
Cadmium: < 0.01 ppm
Lead: < 0.05 ppm
Mercury: < 0.005 ppm
Strontium (Canada only): max. 0.5 ppm
Dioxins + furans + dioxin-like PCB’s: max. 3.0 pg/g fat (WHO-TEQ)
Dioxins + furans: max. 1.0 pg/g fat (WHO-TEQ)
Dioxin-like PCB’s: max. 1.5 pg/g fat (WHO-TEQ)
(IUPAC No. 81, 77, 126, 169, 105, 114, 118, 123, 156, 157, 167, 189)
Total PCB’s: max. 0.02 ppm
(209 congeners IUPAC No. 1-209)
The product will be delivered with PCB levels as specified, and may be made into consumer
products with recommended dosages resulting in consumption of up to 4.4 grams of fish oil per
day without triggering PCB-related warning obligations. If offered for sale in California,
consumer products made with the product having recommended daily dosages containing
higher amounts of fish oil per day, or which are combined with products containing higher

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levels of PCBs, may be subject to claims under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act of 1986 (“Proposition 65”) unless the consumer product manufacturer labels
such products with clear and reasonable Proposition 65 warnings.
Benzo(a)pyrene: max. 1 ppb
PAH4: max. 10 ppb
(Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, and chrysene)

Stability and Storage

Keep the product container tightly closed and ensure that the bung and bung seal are intact
upon receipt.
The product maintains stability for 24 months when stored in original, unopened light-
resistant container at a temperature below 30°C. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Nitrogen-purge this product after each opening.

Uses
For use in dietary supplements.

Safety
This product is safe for the intended use.
For full safety information and necessary precautions, please refer to the respective DSM
Material Safety Data Sheet.

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