{"id":19,"date":"2026-02-13T20:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcarepet.no\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:41:17","slug":"science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vcarepet.no\/en\/science\/","title":{"rendered":"Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<section class=\"section vc-science-hero\" id=\"section_1320651256\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1674127070\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1463493240\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3466667463\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Science<\/h1>\n<p>What makes krill-based nutrition different \u2014 and why formulation quality, documentation and sourcing matter for real-world results.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3466667463 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-3466667463 {\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1320651256 {\n  padding-top: 80px;\n  padding-bottom: 80px;\n  background-color: #F6F7F8;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_398254993\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-545480037\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2021912375\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Why krill?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"opacity:.85;max-width:560px;\">\nAntarctic krill oil is naturally rich in phospholipids, omega-3 (EPA &amp; DHA), choline and astaxanthin \u2014 a combination designed for efficient absorption and daily support.\n<\/p>\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.9;opacity:.85;margin:0;padding-left:18px;\">\n<li><strong>Phospholipids<\/strong> to support efficient uptake<\/li>\n<li><strong>EPA &amp; DHA<\/strong> to support overall health (heart, brain, joints, skin)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Astaxanthin<\/strong> supports antioxidant protection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choline<\/strong> supports vital body functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1404728236\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-864434562\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1136\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/vcarepet.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4072e43e81a5a8bc9e36a3a83114a8a6.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment-cover size-cover\" alt=\"\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n   <div id=\"text-box-1408172182\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n\n<p><!-- IMAGE NEEDED: Clean science \/ ocean \/ krill visual. Wide, minimal. --><\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1408172182 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1408172182 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-1408172182 {\n    width: 60%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-864434562 {\n  padding-top: 300px;\n}\n#banner-864434562 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 50% 50%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-864434562 {\n    padding-top: 420px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_398254993 {\n  padding-top: 70px;\n  padding-bottom: 70px;\n  background-color: #ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_568672729\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-488590327\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2122360898\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Quality &amp; sourcing<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:860px;opacity:.85;margin:0 0 18px 0;\">\nQuality is more than a single ingredient. It\u2019s how the formula is built, handled and delivered \u2014 so the product is consistent, reliable and easy to use every day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2616071922\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2616071922-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-how-we-select-ingredients\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2616071922-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>How we select ingredients<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2616071922-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2616071922-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"opacity:.9;margin:0;\">\nWe prioritize clear functional ingredients and straightforward formulations built around krill oil\u2019s natural profile.<br \/>\nProducts are organized by real needs \u2014 skin &amp; coat, digestion, heart health, oral health and hairball support.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3756503805\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3756503805-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-formulation-and-consistency\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3756503805-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Formulation and consistency<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3756503805-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3756503805-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"opacity:.9;margin:0;\">\nGood products are repeatable. We focus on stable formulas, clear product purpose and practical usage directions<br \/>\nso pet owners can keep routines consistent over time.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2865816945\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2865816945-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-storage-and-distribution-from-sweden\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2865816945-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Storage and distribution from Sweden<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2865816945-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2865816945-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p style=\"opacity:.9;margin:0;\">\nProducts are distributed from Sweden to support reliable EU delivery and quality-controlled handling.<br \/>\nFor current delivery details and timelines, see the Shipping &amp; Delivery 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