Black Currant Oil 500 mg®

Fats & Fatty Acids

Brand: NOW

Softgel CapsuleFat/Fatty AcidOn Market
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Net Contents

100 Softgel(s)

Serving Size

1 Softgel(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Softgel Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 01715 4

Product Version

CODE 1715 V5

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.

3Dietary Attributes

Label states: Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Contains

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Softgel(s) · 3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories5 Calorie(s)
Total Fat0.5 Gram(s)1%
Black Currant Oil500 mg
Gamma-Linolenic Acid70 mg
Alpha-Linolenic Acid52 mg

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

Other Ingredients

Softgel Capsule

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)KosherGluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 softgel 3 times daily with food.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not eat freshness packet. Keep in bottle.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Black Currant Oil is extracted from Black Currant Seeds to produce a valuable nutritional oil with 14% GLA.

Formula re: Contains

70 mg GLA

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

Formula re: Kosher

Triangle K

Formula re: Contains

Contains gelatin

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

The Omega-3, Alpha Linolenic Acid and the Omega-6, Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), are both considered essential fatty acids. Although the body can manufacture GLA from other dietary Omega-6 fatty acids, GLA can be more efficiently utilized for body functions when supplied directly through dietary sources.

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

Softgel size

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 1715 V5

General Statements: All Other Content

Essential fatty acids

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

Seals/Symbols

Triangle K

General Statements: All Other Content

Nutritional Oils Family owned since 1968.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please recycle.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Effect of dietary supplementation with black currant seed oil on the immune response of healthy elderly subjects

    D Wu, M Meydani, LS Leka, Z Nightingale… - The American journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier

    Background We have shown that the age-associated increase in prostaglandin E 2 production contributes to the decline in T cell–mediated function with age. Black currant seed oil (…

    1999193 citations
  • Blackcurrant seed oil for prevention of atopic dermatitis in newborns: a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial

    P Linnamaa, J Savolainen, L Koulu… - Clinical & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library

    … values of the raffinated oils were <1.0 mEq O 2 /g and the acid values were <0.5 mg KOH/g. … as the child's general health, use of supplements and any changes in living environment. …

    201091 citations
  • The health benefits of blackcurrants

    A Gopalan, SC Reuben, S Ahmed, AS Darvesh… - Food & function, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org

    … The legality now varies by state. Currently, … GLA has been isolated from the blackcurrant seed oil.Studies suggest that … , Effect of dietary supplementation with blackcurrant seed oil on the …

    2012282 citations
  • Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to a combination of blackcurrant seed oil, fish oil, lycopene, vitamin C, and vitamin E and helps to …

    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and … - EFSA …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library

    … Blackcurrant seed oil and fish oil contain polyunsaturated fatty acids with the main … supplement that is the subject of the health claim are blackcurrant seed oil (920 mg), fish oil (920 mg), …

    20104 citations
  • Role of dietary pro‐oxidants in the maintenance of health and resilience to oxidative stress

    B de Roos, GG Duthie - Molecular nutrition & food research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library

    … An increasing number of in vivo studies have now shown that … (500 mg/kg BW). The vehicle group was treated with soybean … mice fed apple, black currant, and apple/blackcurrant juices …

    201561 citations
  • Nutritional skin care: health effects of micronutrients and fatty acids

    E Boelsma, HFJ Hendriks, L Roza - The American journal of clinical …, 2001 - Elsevier

    … new insights into the relation between food intake and health, and effects of food ingredients may … An increase in delayed-type hypersensitivity skin responses after supplementation with …

    2001516 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2017-06-23. DSLD Label ID: 74181. 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.