Alkylglycerol

Alkylglycerol: definition and main forms

The best-known alkylglycerols have names that recall the cartilaginous fish in which they were described:

Why shark liver oil?

Sharks have no swim bladder. Their very large, oil-rich liver enables them to float. In certain deep-water species, this oil contains a large proportion of alkylglycerols, as well as squalene, another lipid.

For food supplements, the oil is purified and then standardised, meaning that its alkylglycerol content is measured and guaranteed, for example at 20%. It is generally presented in softgels.

Alkylglycerol benefits: where does the science stand?

Researchers have been interested in alkylglycerols since the mid-20^th century, notably in their place among the body’s ether lipids and in what happens to them when they are supplied by the diet.

To date, no health claim relating to alkylglycerols is authorised in the European Union. This research therefore does not allow any particular effect to be attributed to alkylglycerols or to a food supplement containing them.

How to choose a shark liver oil?

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