Vegetarian DHA 500 mg®

Fats & Fatty Acids

Brand: Carlson

Softgel CapsuleFat/Fatty AcidOn Market
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Net Contents

30 Vegetarian Softgel(s)

Serving Size

1 Softgel(s)

Servings Per Container

30

Supplement Form

Softgel Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 88395 17900 6

Product Version

1790-2a

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

3Active Ingredients

3 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1% Daily Value Coverage

1 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.

2Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free.

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Allergen Guide

Free From

  • Gluten

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Softgel(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories10 Calorie(s)
Total Fat1 Gram(s)1%
Algal Oil(Schizochytrium sp.)830 mg
Docosahexaenoic Acid500 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Other Ingredients

Food Starch, ModifiedCarrageenanGlycerinSorbitolWater, PurifiedMixed TocopherolsRosemary ExtractAscorbyl Palmitate

Target Groups

VegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Adults: take one soft gel daily at mealtime.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Vegetarian DHA, sustainably sourced from algae, provides 500 mg of DHA in a single soft gel to promote cognitive, vision, and mood health. A vegetarian diet may not provide an adequate amount of DHA, so a plant-based supplement can be a great option.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

No artificial ingredients Gluten-free

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian

Formulation re: Other

Purity guaranteed This product is regularly tested by independent FDA registered laboratories. It has been determined to be fresh and fully potent (per AOCS international protocols) and is free of detrimental levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCBs and 28 other contaminants.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

This product is regularly tested by independent FDA registered laboratories. It has been determined to be fresh and fully potent (per AOCS international protocols) and is free of detrimental levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCBs and 28 other contaminants.

Formula re: Contains

500 mg DHA

Formulation re: Other

Plant-based Cognitive function Vision support Healthy mood

Formulation re: Other

An FDA Regulated Facility

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Carlson Division of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc.

Arlington Heights, IL, 60004, USA

888-234-5656

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Research & Studies

  • Current information and Asian perspectives on long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnancy, lactation, and infancy: systematic review and practice …

    …, CCM Boey, C Campoy, SE Carlson… - Annals of Nutrition and …, 2014 - karger.com

    … DHA and arachidonic acid (AA) to provide 100 mg DHA/day … Vegetarian and vegan diets are commonly followed not only … general health, resulting in a total DHA intake of at least 300 mg…

    2014231 citations
  • DHA supplementation and pregnancy outcomes

    SE Carlson, J Colombo, BJ Gajewski… - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier

    … Placebo and DHA capsules each contained 500 mg each of … We obtained complete medical records for mother through … medical record as primary data. All adverse events from the …

    2013485 citations
  • Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vegetarian diets

    AV Saunders, BC Davis, ML Garg - Medical journal of Australia, 2013 - Wiley Online Library

    … health. We also explore the potential benefits of adding supplemental sources of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA… , and make practical suggestions for optimising EFA status in …

    2013266 citations
  • Docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid nutrition in early development

    SE Carlson, J Colombo - Advances in pediatrics, 2016 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    … of milk DHA concentration range from 0.05% of total fatty acids in vegan vegetarians [7] to … substantiation of a health claim related to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (…

    2016184 citations
  • Long-chain n-3 PUFA in vegetarian women: a metabolic perspective

    GC Burdge, SY Tan, CJ Henry - Journal of nutritional science, 2017 - cambridge.org

    … DHA status in vegetarian pregnancies on the development and health of children. EPA and … Subjects consumed either DHA-enriched eggs (DHA 500 mg, EPA 40 mg, ALNA 1 g/yolk) or …

    201789 citations
  • DHA and cognitive development

    SE Carlson, J Colombo - The Journal of Nutrition, 2021 - academic.oup.com

    … Author disclosures: SEC and JC have conducted randomized controlled trials of DHA supplementation in pregnancy and infancy with support from the National Institute of Child Health …

    202115 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2025-08-22. DSLD Label ID: 337563. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.