4592. Halibut Liver Oil

Description and references

From the liver of the halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus L. It usually contains not less than 60,000 U.S.P. vitamin A units and not less than 500 U.S.P. vitamin D units per gram.

Properties

Pale yellow liq; slight fishy odor and taste. d 0.922-0.925. nD40 1.470-1.478. Sapon no. 170-180. Iodine no. 120-136. Unsaponifiable matter 8-13%.

Therapeutic Category

Source of vitamins A and D.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Source of vitamins A and D.