Report Date: 8/3/16

Certificate of Analysis

Product: Arctic Cod Liver Oil, Strawberry, 16 oz. Serving Size: 5 mL Bottle Lot #: 161973

Bottling Date: Jul 2016 Expiration Date: Jul 2019 Product SKU #: RUS-56782

Environmental Toxins Method Standard Result

Dioxin-like PCBs USEPA 1668 A/C NMT 1.0 ppt 0.2631 ppt

Dioxins & Furans USEPA 1613 B NMT 2.0 ppt 0.3167 ppt

Total PCBs USEPA 1668 A/C NMT 0.09 ppm 0.007749 ppm

Fatty Acid Profile Method Standard Result

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) AOCS Ce 1b-89 510 mg/serving Conforms

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) AOCS Ce 1b-89 340 mg/serving Conforms

Total Omega-3 AOCS Ce 1b-89 1060 mg/serving Conforms

Heavy Metals Method Standard Result

Arsenic, Inorganic USEPA 1632 NMT 0.1 ppm < 0.05 ppm

Cadmium USEPA 1638 NMT 0.1 ppm < 0.01 ppm

Lead USEPA 1638 NMT 0.1 ppm < 0.05 ppm

Mercury USEPA 1631 NMT 0.1 ppm < 0.005 ppm

Microbial Analysis Method Standard Result

Escherichia coli USP <2022> Negative Negative

Plate Count USP <2021> < 1000 cfu/g < 10 cfu/g

Salmonella spp. USP <2022> Negative Negative

Staphylococcus aureus USP <2022> Negative Negative

Yeast and Mold USP <2021> < 100 cfu/g < 10 cfu/g

Oxidation Method Standard Result

Anisidine Value** AOCS Cd 18-90 NMT 20.0 2.5

Peroxide Value** AOCS Cd 8b-90 NMT 5.0 meq/kg 1.6571 meq/kg

TOTOX Calculation NMT 26.0 meq/kg 5.8143 meq/kg

Vitamins Method Standard Result

Vitamin A AOAC 992.4, 992.6, 2001.13 230 IU/serving Conforms

Vitamin D AOAC 2011.11 0 IU/serving Conforms

**Testing is conducted on pre-flavored oil.

Approved by:

Jorge Mariscal
Quality Assurance Inspector
111 Jennings Drive *Watsonville, CA 95076 * Phone (831) 431-7509 * Fax (831) 804-8071
www.nordicnaturals.com