Food Safety Substance
Fish oil
Fish oil is a food additive with Approved - food supplement; Novel Food for some in the EU, FDA has no questions in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | Approved - food supplement; Novel Food for some | - |
| United States | FDA | FDA has no questions | GRAS notice |
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 105 | Fish oil concentrate | FDA has no questions | Use as an ingredient in the foods described in FDA's proposed rule for the use of menhaden oil (67 FR 8744; Feb. 26, 2002) at a level that is approximately 57 percent of the... | Scientific procedures | Unilever United States, Inc. |
| United States | 138 | Fish oil | FDA has no questions | For use as a direct food ingredient in the food categories listed in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3). Two formulations are provided: an oil (to be used at a levels that are no more than 67... | Scientific procedures | Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd |
| United States | 193 | Fish oil (predominantly sardine and anchovy); tuna oil | FDA has no questions | Use as direct food ingredients in the food categories listed in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3) at levels that are no more than 67 percent of the levels specified in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3) | Scientific procedures | Peluva Biotech |
| United States | 200 | Tailored triglycerides enriched in omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil | FDA has no questions | As a direct food ingredient in the food categories listed in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3) at levels that are no more than 36 percent of the levels specified in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3) | Scientific procedures | Twin Rivers Technologies |
| United States | 622 | Emulsified fish oil | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | For use as an ingredient in beverage and beverage bases; coffee and tea; gelatins, puddings, and fillings; processed fruit and fruit juices; and soft candy at levels up to 0.04... | Scientific procedures | MyCell Technologies, LLC |
| United States | 105 | Fish oil concentrate | FDA has no questions | Use as an ingredient in the foods described in FDA's proposed rule for the use of menhaden oil (67 FR 8744; Feb. 26, 2002) at a level that is approximately 57 percent of the... | Scientific procedures | Unilever United States, Inc. |
| United States | 138 | Fish oil | FDA has no questions | For use as a direct food ingredient in the food categories listed in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3). Two formulations are provided: an oil (to be used at a levels that are no more than 67... | Scientific procedures | Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd |
| United States | 193 | Fish oil (predominantly sardine and anchovy); tuna oil | FDA has no questions | Use as direct food ingredients in the food categories listed in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3) at levels that are no more than 67 percent of the levels specified in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3) | Scientific procedures | Peluva Biotech |
| United States | 200 | Tailored triglycerides enriched in omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil | FDA has no questions | As a direct food ingredient in the food categories listed in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3) at levels that are no more than 36 percent of the levels specified in 21 CFR 184.1472(a)(3) | Scientific procedures | Twin Rivers Technologies |
| United States | 622 | Emulsified fish oil | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | For use as an ingredient in beverage and beverage bases; coffee and tea; gelatins, puddings, and fillings; processed fruit and fruit juices; and soft candy at levels up to 0.04... | Scientific procedures | MyCell Technologies, LLC |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Fish oil used for in food?
No specific food-use/function row was found for Fish oil in the rendered food-additive tables.
Is Fish oil safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Approved - food supplement; Novel Food for some. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions.
What is the ADI for Fish oil?
No ADI row was found for Fish oil in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Fish oil also used in cosmetics?
Fish oil has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Fish Oil, EU status permitted.