Omega-3 for children

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Buy Omegafort OKids

Daily food supplement based on:

  • Vitamin D3
  • Without sugar (with sweeteners)

Om3gafortSCC uses the polyunsaturated fats EPA/DHA with HIGH CONCENTRATION, EFFECTIVENESS, PURITY AND SAFETY, obtained thanks to an ECOLOGICAL technology known as Supercritical Concentration (SCC).

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Size of portion 1 gummy sweet (1.6 g)

Portions per package: 30 portions

  Per portion Per 100 g
Energy content 33.88 kJ (8.16 kcal) 2117.5 kJ (510 kcal)
Proteins 0.10 g 6.25 g
Carbohydrates 0.50 g 31.25 g
Fats (lipids) 0.64 g 40 g
Saturated fats 0.02 g < 125/g
Monounsaturated fats 0.09 g 5.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.48 g 30 g
Omega-3 fatty acids 400 mg 25 g
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) 105 mg 6.56 g
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) 255 mg 15.94 g
Other omega-3 (linolenic acid, eicosatetraenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid) 40 mg 2.5 g
Trans-fatty acids 0.0005 g 0.031 g
Cholesterol 1.5 mg 93.75 mg
Sodium 0.84 mg 52.5 mg
Vitamin D3 5 µg 0.31 mg

INGREDIENTS:

Fish oil, sweetener (xylitol (21,481.25 mg/100 g)), purified water, sweetener (sorbitol (9,681.25 mg/100 g)), gelatine, acidity regulator (trisodium citrate), acidulant (malic acid), natural lemon flavour, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), colouring (beta carotene 30%).

GLUTEN-FREE AT SOURCE

Suitable for people with gluten intolerance.

Greater concentration, greater efficacy

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