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Fermented Skate Liver Oil - 120 Capsules

  • Green Pasture™ original
  • Wild-caught Alaskan ray
  • 1000 mg per dose
  • 120 capsules
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Ingredients & Usage
Contents: 120 capsules
Ingredients per serving: 1000 mg fish liver oil (ray) with natural vitamin A and vitamin D
Instructions for use:

Take 2 capsules daily with a meal. Store refrigerated after opening.

Allergens: Fish
Other ingredients: Unbleached beeswax (as thickener), vegetable cellulose (capsule)
Good to know: A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied diet. Store in a cool, dry, dark place and out of the reach of children.
EU standard: Not applicable
FAQ
What is fermented skate liver oil and why choose it instead of cod liver oil?

Blue Ice™ Fermented Skate Liver Oil is made in the same way as the cod liver oil, but from the livers of wild-caught skate from Alaska. Skate is a cartilaginous fish; the oil has a comparable profile of natural vitamin A, D and omega-3, and additionally contains naturally occurring fat-soluble vitamins E and K and traces of chondroitin and squalene from the cartilage. Nutritionally both oils are equivalent; some people tolerate or prefer the skate oil better, and those who rotate fish sources choose skate as a complement to cod.

Why fermented and not simply refined?

Regular cod liver oil is extracted from the liver with heat and chemicals, then refined, bleached and deodorised; the natural vitamins are lost in the process and synthetic vitamins A and D are often added back. Green Pasture lets the skate livers lacto-ferment for months without heating, following a centuries-old Scandinavian method: the oil is released naturally and retains its natural vitamin A, D and omega-3 (EPA/DHA) in the form in which they occur in the liver. The result is a raw, unprocessed oil with a pronounced taste and smell, but also with its full natural nutritional value.

How much vitamin A and D does it contain and is that safe?

Green Pasture does not state standardised levels because it is an unprocessed natural product that varies by batch. Two capsules (1,000 mg) provide roughly 500 to 1,250 IU vitamin A and 50 to 200 IU vitamin D, well below the European upper limit of 10,000 IU vitamin A per day. Do not combine it with other high-dose vitamin A supplements; a multivitamin is no problem. Pregnant? Consult your midwife about your total vitamin A intake.

How do I use the capsules and how long does a jar last?

Take 2 capsules a day with a meal containing some fat; for a full dose 4 a day. A jar of 120 capsules lasts 60 days at 2 a day. You can open the capsules and mix the oil (thickened with beeswax) into cold food.

Do the capsules taste or smell of cod liver oil?

You taste nothing when swallowing; skate liver oil naturally has a slightly milder taste than cod liver oil. Burping mainly occurs on an empty stomach: therefore take the capsules with food and keep them in the fridge.

Can I combine skate liver oil with cod liver oil or butter oil?

Yes. Many users alternate cod and skate liver oil or take them on alternate days; do not take both at full dose at the same time, to avoid unnecessarily increasing vitamin A intake. Combining with concentrated butter oil (vitamin K2) is actually recommended: the classic Weston A. Price ratio is 2 parts cod liver oil to 1 part butter oil.

Isn't the oil rancid and how do I store the capsules?

No. The strong, sour and 'fishy' taste and smell are characteristic of lacto-fermented cod liver oil and do not mean the oil has gone off; a dark colour or sediment is normal too. Green Pasture has every batch tested by independent laboratories for oxidation (peroxide and anisidine values), heavy metals, PCBs and dioxins, and the results can be found on their website. If the oil has been stored unrefrigerated for months after opening and smells sharply of paint or turpentine, do not use it any more. Unopened at room temperature away from light; after opening preferably in the fridge and use within 3 months.

Does this product contain allergens and is the skate sustainably caught?

The product contains fish (skate liver) and beeswax; the capsule is plant-based. No gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, egg or shellfish. Do not use with a fish allergy; if you take blood thinners or isotretinoin, consult your doctor. The skate is wild-caught in Alaska as by-catch of the regular fishery, so the livers are not wasted; Green Pasture is a small family business that ferments the oil itself.