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[kvenne]

jfmcrr and couldbebetter,

From the OmegaVia website FAQ:

Can I break open the capsule and consume the oil inside?

You should avoid doing this. Here is why:

The oil used in OmegaVia is extremely concentrated and is not formulated to be taken as a liquid. It will taste unpleasant compared to low-potency, flavored liquid fish oils.
The oil used in OmegaVia is very sensitive to air exposure. It will begin going rancid when exposed to oxygen. This is why it is delivered in capsules in an air-tight, opaque container.
The oil inside the capsule will almost certainly squirt out in the process and begin to smell bad over time, as the oil droplets go rancid.


Vascepa is icosapent ethyl so after ingestion, E-EPA is metabolized to EPA and EPA is absorbed in the small intestine and enters circulation; peak plasma concentration occurs about 5 hours after ingestion and the half-life is about 89 hours. EPA is metabolized mostly in the liver like other dietary fatty acids. E-EPA is an ethyl ester of eicosapentaenoic acid, which is an omega-3 fatty acid.

So the two would be very different in smell and taste when cut open.