Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl Ester
Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl Ester is a tier 3 form of Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA), used in 121 on-market products .
121
on-market products
tier 3
quality tier
n/a
elemental fraction
Why this tier: Ethyl ester form had the lowest bioavailability index (73%) of the forms tested, especially without a fat-containing meal, due to slower pancreatic lipase hydrolysis.
Source: Dyerberg J et al. 2010, PMID 20638827