fishoil

[PreMier]

how long are fish caps good for? i have a huge jug, that i have had for a long time (2+yrs), and there is no expiration date on them. think they are still good?

they have always been stored in a dark cool place (below 70*)

 

[min0 lee]

I don't know the answer but I'm sure GoLdeN M 07 can answer this question.

 

[PreMier]

whos that

 

[sendit08]

If it passes a smell test it is probably still good.
Most likely less potent though

 

[PreMier]

smells like dead fish.. like they always have

 

[trener]

don't worry you can eat them

 

[egodog48]

I wouldnt. They are cheap, just buy some more.

 

[PreMier]

but there is like 1000 caps.. and they are super potency. they werent cheap lol

does anyone have an answer or actually know? check your fish oils, do they have an expy date on them?

 

[sara]

but there is like 1000 caps.. and they are super potency. they werent cheap lol

does anyone have an answer or actually know? check your fish oils, do they have an expy date on them?

My GNC fishoil have exp date.. they expired 6 months ago and they are still good.. still can see results when i take them

 

[rayray715]

My GNC fishoil have exp date.. they expired 6 months ago and they are still good.. still can see results when i take them

what results do you see when u take them?

 

[sara]

what results do you see when u take them?

Clear and soft skin, glowy eyes, fish oil burps

 

[Built]

Premier, take a few and see if you get horrid fish-burps (as opposed to the usual, "pleasant" fish burps!)

If you don't, they're fine.

 

[Perdido]

Smell is the best indicator. Spoiled fish oil smells bad, real bad. Even if it's quality stuff, once the jar is opened there's risk of them spoiling even if kept in a cool dark place. I've read the best thing to do if you buy bulk is to refrigerate or freeze them.

 

[quark]

My wife freezes them to help control the burps...

 

[Pirate!]

Life is up to 3 years from production. Thing is, you don't know when they were produced. There is little risk in taking them if they look and smell fine.

 

[NJ-Surfer]

Life is up to 3 years from production. Thing is, you don't know when they were produced. There is little risk in taking them if they look and smell fine.

Not true. All oils become rancid over time due to oxidation. Fatty acids can form peroxides and even worse epoxides which are suspected genotoxic compounds (FDA regulates epoxides at <1.5ug/day which is an extremely low level). As with all oils that are liquid at room temperature the best way to prevent them from going rancid is to use antioxidants (not typically added to fish oils) or keep them refigerated.

You can find more info if you are interested at
ISEO: Home Oxidized fish oil | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.

My suggestion would be to toss what you have a buy some fresh fish oil.