Indigold and algal DHA explained

The Vplus ingredient list names Chlorella sorokiniana, spirulina and the Indigold blend. Indigold includes Chlorella sorokiniana extract, spirulina extract and Crypthecodinium cohnii. An extract is a preparation taken from a source ingredient; its composition depends on how the producer makes it.

Read the current product information for the full formula and serving directions. The amount of a blend is not the same as the amount of each component within it.

Crypthecodinium cohnii is a marine microorganism that can produce DHA. Researchers cultivate it using a carbon source, such as glucose, in fermentation systems. This is an established way to obtain DHA without extracting oil from fish.

Research on a species or a purified oil does not give the DHA concentration of Indigold or Vplus. For a milligram comparison with an omega-3 supplement, use a DHA amount declared for the finished product.

Algal oils and fish oils can both contain DHA. The source matters for dietary preferences; the amount per serving matters when comparing the products. Fish-oil products often list EPA, and some algal oils do too.

Check the complete ingredient list, including any capsule shell, and any certification you need. If a doctor or pharmacist has set you a particular omega-3 amount, show them the label rather than substituting a different product by ingredient name alone.