There are 2 forms of Omega 3 fish oils, an Ethyl Ester and Triglyceride form. Here is a discussion of the differences.
Discussion of Ethyl Ester and Triglyceride forms of Omega 3 fish oil.
Snip...."Ethyl Ester form: The ethanol in EE form MUST be filtered through the liver. As we have just discussed, when ethyl esters are consumed, they are processed in the liver, where the ethanol is drawn off, and the body must then rebuild the resulting free fatty acids back into a triglyceride. Any form of alcohol filtering through the liver runs the risk of side effects. The most common side effects: burping (thus the need for enteric coating), infection, flu symptoms, upset stomach, a change in your sense of taste, back pain, and skin rash. Indeed, the impact of ethanol release from ethyl ester forms of fish oil can be documented under the adverse events section in the prescribing information for Lovaza, the EE prescription form of fish oil. Some of these adverse events include body odor, vomiting, gastrointestinal disorder, pancreatitis, cardiac impact and hypertriglyceridemia (which is paradoxically the clinical issue for which this drug is prescribed). All of these side effects are a result of the toxicity of the ethanol released from this highly concentrated EE form."
Triglyceride form:
Almost all Clinical Evidence showing Omega-3 benefits relate to fish consumption. Fish are in a TG form. There are no ethyl ester fish in nature. Humans must consume fish oil in the same form as the fish to receive the maximum benefits.
Ethyl esters have been in the human food chain approximately 20 years.
Triglyceride fatty acids have been eaten safely, and for great benefit, for an estimated 600 million years.
Really, no one will have a drinking problem from fish oil capsules. There’s little there for problems.
Ethanol is just common drinking alcohol. I have never heard of anyone getting tipsy or drunk off fish oil capsules.
I also have never heard of the proof rating of fish oil.
This is all bizarre.