Fast capillary electrophoresis method for determination of docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids in marine oils omega-3 supplements

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are essential omega-3 fatty acids (FA) in human nutrition. Dietary supplements containing these FA are available in the market and there is a need to assess their quality to prevent frauds. The purpose of this work was to optimize and validate a fast capillary electrophoresis (CE) method to determine EPA and DHA content in marine oils omega-3 supplements. Sample preparation comprised...