Is Pure Alaska Omega Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil Omega-3 ultra-processed?

Dietary supplements Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

E422 Glycerol
E428 Gelatine

11 ingredients
3 additives

Less processed dietary supplements

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 alaskan salmon oil (as naturally formed triglycerides), softgel (gelatin (ultra-processing marker) (bovine), glycerin (ultra-processing marker), water), vitamin e (as mixed tocopherols), fish oil (from salmon)

Additives: E306 Tocopherol-rich extract , E422 Glycerol , E428 Gelatine

As written on the pack

WILD ALASKAN SALMON OIL (AS NATURALLY FORMED TRIGLYCERIDES), SOFTGEL (GELATIN (BOVINE), GLYCERIN, WATER), VITAMIN E (AS MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), FISH OIL (FROM SALMON)

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.

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.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 1,146 dietary supplements

From least to most processed, this one ranks 301st. 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 1,146 dietary supplements, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0028029268188, last edited 23 March 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.