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13 sats \ 13 replies \ @stack_harder OP 10 Jan \ parent \ on: is the price of fish oil going crazy or is it just jarrow? HealthAndFitness
i hope the skin is sauteed in Coke Zero lol
while i do enjoy salmon from time to time, it's so easy to pop down those capsules and they are highly filtered and have a super high dha ratio for brain health when shitposting on SN.
I'm a bit paranoid about the microplastic situation with fish
'Prevalence of microplastics was substantial; 77 % of all salmon and 25 % of all sand lance stomachs contained at least one microplastic'
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025326X23011839#:~:text=Prevalence%20of%20microplastics%20was%20substantial,contained%20at%20least%20one%20microplastic.
The capsules are plastic.
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actually the capsules are Gelatin, course a bloody food capsule wouldn't be plastic
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Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is chemically modified cellulose obtained plants, sometimes used instead of gelatin
still not plastic
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ok, handing this one over to gpt
How It Differs from Plastic:
Plastic (e.g., Polyethylene, PET):
Made from petroleum-based polymers through a synthetic process.
Non-biodegradable and insoluble in water.
Can be melted and molded into shapes (thermoplastic properties).
HPMC:
Derived from plants (renewable resource).
Biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Does not share the chemical structure or durability of synthetic plastics.
Why HPMC Might Seem "Plasticky":
When used in capsules or coatings, it can look and feel similar to plastic due to its smooth texture and flexibility. However, this resemblance is superficial because it lacks the environmental and structural downsides of synthetic plastics.
Yea I mean what has more plastic the capsules or actual fish? Cmon bruh.
And I can’t be the only one who likes Coke Zero