Sports Research krill oil: the IKOS certificate, line by line
Last reviewed 2026-10-13. Every certification record and lot result below was read from its source on that date, and each links it. No price is shown.
Sports Research Antarctic Krill Oil 500 mg (Superba2), 120 mini-softgels is in Nutrasource's IKOS directory as Krill Oil Superba2 500mg MSC-C-55162 (SPRT0053). On the newest lot report, lot UC260233 report (expiry 2029-03), every line is marked compliant with the IKOS limit. The lab measured 82 mg of EPA and 40 mg of DHA per softgel, against a specification of 68 mg and 30 mg.
Omega-3 and phospholipid content, per softgel
| Test | Specification | Lot UC260233 result | IKOS compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 68 mg | 82 mg | yes |
| DHA | 30 mg | 40 mg | yes |
| Total omega-3 | 120 mg | 150 mg | yes |
| Total phospholipids | 200 mg | 259 mg | yes |
Astaxanthin, lot result: 155 mcg per softgel.
Purity and oxidation
| Test | IKOS limit | Lot UC260233 result | IKOS compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 45 ppb or less | 0.331 ppb | yes |
| Dioxins and furans | 1 ppt WHO-TEQ or less | 0.215 ppt WHO-TEQ | yes |
| Dioxin-like PCBs | 1.5 ppt WHO-TEQ or less | 0.0651 ppt WHO-TEQ | yes |
| Peroxide | 5 meq/kg or less | 0.18 meq/kg | yes |
| Mercury | 0.1 ppm or less | below 0.0111 ppm | yes |
| Cadmium | 0.1 ppm or less | below 0.0015 ppm | yes |
| Lead | 0.05 ppm or less | below 0.0059 ppm | yes |
| Inorganic arsenic | 0.1 ppm or less | below 0.044 ppm | yes |
“Below” means the lab's detection limit: the substance was not found above that level.
Every lot Nutrasource lists
| Lot | Expiry |
|---|---|
| UC260233 | Mar 31, 2029 |
| UC260120 | Dec 31, 2028 |
| UC260024 | Nov 30, 2028 |
| UC250417 | Jul 31, 2028 |
| UC250222 | Apr 30, 2028 |
| UC240496 | Jul 31, 2027 |
| UC230533 | Oct 31, 2026 |
Each lot has its own report in the directory entry. IGEN (non-GMO) is also listed for this product. Label figures from the directory: 64 mg EPA, 30 mg DHA, 115 mg total omega-3, 50 mcg astaxanthin and 200 mg phospholipids per softgel (Nutrasource product summary).
The exact product on Amazon
The Amazon listing names Superba2 krill oil, 500 mg per softgel, MSC certification and the IKOS badge. That is the product Nutrasource lists as SPRT0053. The IKOS entry does not name a bottle size.
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Sports Research Antarctic Omega-3 Krill Oil 500mg, 120 Count Mini-Softgels (ASIN B07H8M85WC; Sold by Sports Research, shipped by Amazon; read Oct 13, 2026): See it on Amazon →
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