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DHA Algal Oil
DHA Algal Oil
Low concern
DHA is an essential omega-3 fatty acid important for brain and eye development; algal oil is a vegetarian source approved as a Novel Food in EU and GRAS in US.
Found in
291 products
What it is
Oil derived from microalgae (typically Schizochytrium sp. or Crypthecodinium cohnii) rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid.
Nutrient / omega-3 fortification
What regulators actually say
"DHA is required for the proper functional development of the brain and for visual function."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (multiple GRAS notices, e.g., GRN 137, GRN 580)
European Union — EFSA
Authorised Novel Food
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