Is Kirkland Omega 3 ultra-processed?

Dietary supplements Sold in Ireland and Canada

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

E420 Sorbitol
E422 Glycerol
E428 Gelatine
E440 Pectins

22 ingredients
6 additives

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Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Wild Fish Oil Blend 100% (anchovy, sardine, herring, and mackerel), Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Softgel capsule (gelatin (ultra-processing marker) (bovine), glycerin (ultra-processing marker) (palm, palm kernel oils (en (palm-oil))), purified water, pectin (ultra-processing marker), sorbitol (ultra-processing marker)), tocopherols

Additives: E306 Tocopherol-rich extract , E420 Sorbitol , E422 Glycerol , E428 Gelatine , E440 Pectins , E570 Fatty acids

As written on the pack

100% Wild Fish Oil Blend (anchovy, sardine, herring, and/or mackerel), Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Softgel capsule (gelatin [bovine], glycerin [palm and palm kernel oils (RSPO certified)], purified water, pectin, sorbitol), tocopherols.

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E420 Sorbitol Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and to keep products moist.
E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
E428 Gelatine Gelatine is a gelling agent made from collagen in animal skin and bones.
E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 1,145 dietary supplements

From least to most processed, this one ranks 543rd. 90% of the dietary supplements here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 1,145 dietary supplements, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0196633965301, last edited 17 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.