Omega 3 labels are the easiest labels in the supplement aisle to misread, because the biggest number on the bottle is usually the weight of the oil, not the amount of omega 3 inside it. Blueprint Omega 3 prints both numbers, and the gap between them is the whole story of this product. This article prints the full label, explains why the split between EPA and DHA matters more than the total, and compares the dose with what a standard fish oil capsule actually delivers.
This is a label breakdown, not a review. Everything below comes from Blueprint’s published product page and Supplement Facts panel, checked against an independent retailer reproduction of the same label.
The short version: Two capsules a day provide 1.35 g of microalgae oil concentrate, of which 800 mg is omega 3s, split evenly at 400 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA. The oil comes from Schizochytrium algae grown in controlled fermentation tanks, it is in natural triglyceride form, and the capsule is a delayed release hypromellose shell whose only other ingredients are orange oil and lemon oil. It costs $39 for 30 servings as of October 2026 and is sold standalone, outside all three Blueprint stacks.
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The Biggest Trap: Oil Weight Is Not Omega 3 Content
Walk down the fish oil aisle and the bottles shout their oil weight. One thousand milligrams sounds like a serious dose, until the facts panel shows that a standard strength capsule of that size typically carries about 300 mg of combined EPA and DHA, commonly 180 mg of EPA and 120 mg of DHA. The other 700 mg is other fats. Buyers comparing bottles by the front label number are comparing the wrong number, and some formulas rely on exactly that confusion.
This label lets a buyer do the arithmetic honestly. The serving is 1.35 g of algae oil concentrate carrying 800 mg of omega 3s, which is about 59 percent omega 3 by weight, against roughly 30 percent for standard fish oil. Two standard fish oil capsules, a full 2 g of oil, deliver about 600 mg of combined EPA and DHA. This serving delivers 800 mg from less oil. Concentration, not capsule size, is the figure worth comparing, and it is printed right on the panel for anyone who reads past the front of the bottle.
The Full Ingredient List, With Doses
Amounts are per serving of two capsules, as printed on the current Supplement Facts panel.
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Microalgae oil concentrate (from Schizochytrium sp.) | 1.35 g | Not established |
| Total omega 3s | 800 mg | Not established |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) | 400 mg | Not established |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) | 400 mg | Not established |
The serving also carries 12 calories and 1.35 g of total fat. There is nothing else in the product to list. The capsule shell is hypromellose, a plant derived delayed release capsule, and the only remaining ingredients are orange oil and lemon oil, the citrus oils behind the mild taste reviewers notice instead of a fishy one. One container holds 60 capsules, which is 30 servings at two a day, taken with food in the morning or the evening.
The EPA Half: The Part Most Algae Oils Barely Have
Fish do not make EPA and DHA. They accumulate both from the algae they eat, which is why algae oil skips the middleman entirely. The complication is that most algae oils on the market are heavily weighted toward DHA, because the algae strains in common use produce far more DHA than EPA. A vegan omega 3 can therefore look complete on the front of the bottle while delivering very little EPA, the fatty acid most associated with inflammatory balance, heart health, and joint comfort.
That is why the split on this panel matters more than the total. Four hundred milligrams of EPA from algae puts this product in a small group. Blueprint itself describes the formula as one of the few algae omega 3s with a 1:1 EPA to DHA ratio, and the label backs the claim with both numbers printed separately rather than folded into a single omega 3 figure. The algae is Schizochytrium sp., grown in indoor fermentation tanks rather than harvested from the ocean, so the oil never passes through a food chain and never picks up what accumulates in one.
The DHA Half: The Structural Fat
DHA is the omega 3 the body builds with. It is a major structural component of the brain and of the retina, which is why DHA dominates in products aimed at cognition and vision and why it is the one fatty acid nearly every algae oil supplies well. Four hundred milligrams is a full dose by category standards, equal to the EPA beside it rather than an afterthought, and it brings the combined total to 800 mg a day, a level above the few hundred milligrams a day that general dietary guidance usually points to for adults who eat little oily fish.
Form and Delivery: Triglyceride and Delayed Release
The label’s form line is easy to skip and worth reading. This oil is in triglyceride form, the natural structure the fatty acids have inside the algae. Concentrated fish oils are frequently converted to ethyl ester form during processing because it is cheaper to concentrate that way, and absorption research generally favors the triglyceride form, particularly when a capsule is taken without much fat in the meal. Blueprint directs taking the capsules with food anyway, which covers the point either way.
The capsule itself is the second half of the delivery system. The hypromellose shell is delayed release, designed to open past the stomach rather than in it, which is the standard fix for the reflux and repeating taste that make people quit fish oil. The brand also states the product is shelf stable with no refrigeration needed, a practical point for a concentrated oil, since heat and oxygen are what turn omega 3 oils rancid over time.
Where It Fits: A Standalone Bottle
Omega 3 is not bundled anywhere. As I mapped in Blueprint Stacks Explained, the Easy, Medium, and Big Stacks all leave it out, and it is bought on its own at $39 for 30 servings as of October 2026, with autoship bringing it to $37.05. The only other omega 3 exposure inside the line is the plant ALA in the protein powders, and ALA is a different fatty acid that the body converts into EPA and DHA only in small amounts, so it does not substitute for this bottle. Blueprint also states the formula has no overlapping ingredients or doses with the rest of the daily line, including the multivitamin I broke down in Blueprint Essential Capsules Ingredients.
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Testing: What Can Be Checked
Blueprint states the oil undergoes third party testing for heavy metals, contaminants, and toxins, and the sourcing does much of that work before testing begins, since algae grown in indoor fermentation tanks has no ocean exposure to test for in the first place. The brand publishes batch reports across its line. For this specific product I could not locate a public batch report with measured values, so there are no oxidation figures here to quote, and it is worth knowing that in its own help pages the brand describes oxidation testing to the industry TOTOX standard as something being added. I explained how Blueprint’s published reports work, and how to read one, in Blueprint Third Party Testing.
What Is Not in Blueprint Omega 3
- No fish or shellfish. The oil is algae from start to finish, and the brand states it is suitable for people with fish or shellfish allergies.
- No gelatin. The capsule is hypromellose, a plant derived shell, so the product is fully vegan rather than vegan except for the capsule.
- No other oils. The panel names one oil source, Schizochytrium microalgae. There is no flax oil, no ALA, and no blended oil base diluting the concentration.
- No added nutrients. No vitamin D, no astaxanthin, no CoQ10 riding along. One job per bottle, as with the rest of this line.
What to Look For on Any Omega 3 Label
- EPA and DHA printed as separate milligram amounts. A single combined figure, or oil weight alone, hides the only numbers that matter.
- The concentration: total omega 3s divided by total oil. Around 30 percent is standard fish oil territory; this label works out near 59 percent.
- The EPA share if the oil is from algae. Most algae oils are DHA dominant, so check the split rather than assuming both are covered.
- The form named on the label, triglyceride or ethyl ester, and a delivery method that gets the oil past the stomach.
- Third party testing stated for heavy metals and oxidation, with reports a buyer can actually reach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blueprint Omega 3 vegan?
Yes, completely. The oil comes from Schizochytrium algae grown in fermentation tanks, and the capsule shell is hypromellose rather than gelatin. There are no animal derived ingredients anywhere on the panel.
How much EPA and DHA are in a serving?
Four hundred milligrams of each, 800 mg of total omega 3s per serving of two capsules. The brand’s own help pages give the same figures.
Is Blueprint Omega 3 included in any Blueprint stack?
No. It is sold standalone and appears in none of the Easy, Medium, or Big Stack bundles, so buyers add it separately.
Does it need to be refrigerated?
No. The brand states it is shelf stable at room temperature and that short exposure to heat or cold in shipping does not damage it.
How is algae oil different from fish oil here?
The fatty acids are the same EPA and DHA, in the same triglyceride form fish oil starts in. The difference is sourcing: the algae is grown indoors under controlled conditions instead of being extracted from fish, so there is no ocean contaminant exposure and no fish involved at any step.
Can omega 3 affect blood thinning?
Omega 3s can have a mild blood thinning effect. Blueprint’s own guidance is that the recommended serving is fine for most people, and that anyone taking blood thinning medication should talk to their doctor first. The same caution applies to any concentrated omega 3 product.
The Bottom Line
Blueprint Omega 3 is a concentration play wrapped in a sourcing play. The label delivers 800 mg of omega 3s from 1.35 g of oil, split evenly between the EPA most algae products skimp on and the DHA all of them supply, in natural triglyceride form, from algae that never touched the ocean. Judged against standard fish oil, the serving does more with less oil. Judged against other algae oils, the EPA half is the reason it exists.
Either way, both doses are printed separately, the oil source is named down to the species, and the decision is arithmetic again.
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