A fish-oil ingredient entry does not automatically tell you the fish species or the final food's EPA and DHA amounts. Those are separate pieces of product information.
What to check
| Check | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Source | Record any species actually named. |
| Analysis | Look separately for quantified fatty acids. |
| Question | Ask about the exact recipe, not the brand generally. |
Use this checklist for your own comparison
Record product details, quotes or unanswered questions. Notes stay in this tab; download them before leaving.
Record any species actually named.
Look separately for quantified fatty acids.
Ask about the exact recipe, not the brand generally.
A practical example
If fish oil appears in the list but no EPA figure is supplied, write EPA not provided rather than estimating it.
Before you decide
Ingredient presence and a measured nutrient amount should occupy different columns.
For the broader task, see Dog-food label comparison.
Reference and scope
AAFCO: understanding pet-food labels provides background for this topic. Not an evaluation of a specific food or individual dietary suitability. The comparison prompts and examples above are practical planning aids, not reports of product testing.