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Momentous Omega-3

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Momentous Omega-3

A high-dose fish oil (1,600 mg of EPA plus DHA in two softgels) listed with both IFOS and NSF Certified for Sport. IFOS lot 18498 had TOTOX 6.94. It costs about twice as much per dose as the budget IFOS oils.

Best for People who want an oil with both an IFOS lot report and NSF’s athlete-focused certification, and who have a reason to take a high dose.

Our quality rating
Good (4 of 5)
Price range
Mid-range
Verified marks
NSF Certified for Sport (listed in NSF’s directory), IFOS (Nutrasource): lot 18498, TOTOX 6.94
Size
60 softgels (30 servings of two)
Made in
Fish from Norwegian waters (maker)

approx. $40 for 60 softgels

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    How we evaluated it

    Why we chose it What put it on our list 5 points
    • IFOS lists it. We opened the report for lot 18498 (expires 06/2028): TOTOX 6.94, peroxide 1.67 meq/kg, anisidine 3.6, mercury below 0.0123 ppm, lead below 0.0065 ppm and PCBs 1.93 ppb.
    • NSF’s Certified for Sport directory lists Momentous Omega-3 (60 softgels, two-softgel serving, lots shown as “All”). Momentous describes the mark as independent testing of every batch for purity, potency and label accuracy.
    • The label gives 800 mg EPA and 800 mg DHA in two softgels. The IFOS lot tested at 936 mg EPA and 931 mg DHA. Momentous also posts its own certificate for each lot (ten omega-3 lots when we looked). The one for lot 18498 lists TOTOX 3.6 and 424 mg EPA and 434 mg DHA a softgel, in triglyceride form, but names no lab.
    • It names its source: anchovies, sardines and mackerel from Norwegian waters.
    • At $39.99 for 30 servings it works out to about $0.42 per 500 mg of EPA plus DHA.
    Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 4 points
    • The dose is high. Two softgels give 1,600 mg of EPA plus DHA, against 250 to 500 mg a day in our sources and dosing guide. Check with a clinician first if you take blood thinners or have atrial fibrillation (see omega-3 and heart health).
    • It costs about twice as much per 500 mg as the budget IFOS-listed oils, and the page names no sustainability certifier. It says only “sustainably harvested”.
    • The softgel is bovine gelatin. The oil also has natural lemon flavor, annatto color and lipase (an enzyme) added.
    • We read one IFOS lot report. NSF’s directory shows lots as “All”, so it does not list individual lots. Momentous’s certificate for the same lot gives a lower TOTOX (3.6) than IFOS’s (6.94), and it does not say who tested or when. Both are far below 26.
    What to know Details worth knowing first

    Momentous Omega-3 is one of the few fish oils we found in two independent programs. IFOS tests fish oils for potency, purity and freshness and publishes a report for each certified lot. NSF’s Certified for Sport program tests a product against its label and for substances banned in sport, and lists certified products in a public directory.

    The lot we read was fresh and clean, with oxidation figures well under the limits. The dose is the catch. Two softgels give 1,600 mg of EPA plus DHA, several times the 250 to 500 mg a day our guide to sources and dosing gives for general health.

    Momentous names where its fish come from and prices the oil above the budget IFOS options. If you do not need the NSF mark, the Viva Naturals and Sports Research oils cost less per dose.

    Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist Good, 4 of 5 · 8 checks
    Quality rating Good

    An editorial rating of how well it meets our criteria for omega-3 & fish oil, given what we could verify. We only list products rated 3 or above.

    Third-party tested
    Yes
    Tested by
    IFOS (Nutrasource) and NSF (Certified for Sport)
    How Momentous Omega-3 measures up against our omega-3 & fish oil criteria
    What we checked What we found
    Independent testing (IFOS and NSF) Verified Listed in Nutrasource’s IFOS registry (entry MOMT0001) and in NSF’s Certified for Sport directory (60 softgels, two-softgel serving). We opened the IFOS report for lot 18498.
    Freshness (TOTOX at or under 26) Verified TOTOX 6.94 in lot 18498. IFOS’s own limit is 19.5. One lot read.
    Stated EPA and DHA Verified Label: 800 mg EPA and 800 mg DHA in two softgels. Lot 18498 tested at 936 mg and 931 mg.
    A named source Maker’s claim Anchovies, sardines and mackerel from Norwegian waters, per Momentous’s page.
    A sustainability certification Not verified Not stated. The page says “sustainably harvested” and names no certifier.
    Lot or best-by date Verified The IFOS report gives the lot and an expiry of 06/2028.
    Lot certificates from the maker Maker’s claim Momentous’s certificate page lists ten omega-3 lots, including 18498. That certificate shows TOTOX 3.6, no Salmonella, E. coli or Staph. aureus, and heavy metals below its limits. It names no lab, so we treat it as the maker’s own document.
    Smell and taste Not verified We have not handled a bottle. Momentous says there is no fishy aftertaste.
    What the labels mean
    • Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
    • Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
    • Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
    Sources Where our facts come from 5 sources
    1. Momentous Omega-3 product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗
    2. IFOS registry entry: Momentous Omega-3. Certifier or regulator listing. Lists lots with report links. The report links are built from andi.nutrasource.ca/files/. Open ↗
    3. IFOS product report, lot 18498. Test report. Potency, PCBs, dioxins, oxidation values and heavy metals for one lot. Open ↗
    4. Momentous certificate of analysis, Omega-3 lot 18498. Maker’s page. The maker’s own certificate for the lot IFOS tested. It names no lab. Found through Momentous’s certificate page (livemomentous.com/pages/coa-page). Open ↗
    5. NSF Certified for Sport listing: Momentous Omega-3. Certifier or regulator listing. NSF also has a second listing for a Momentous Omega-3 (id 1671910). Open ↗
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