Sports Research
Sports Research is a family-owned supplement brand with over four decades of history, offering a wide, mass-market catalog of everyday wellness products including fish oil, collagen, MCT oil, turmeric, vitamin D3/K2, multivitamins, and electrolyte hydration. The brand's flagship Triple Strength Omega-3 carries registry-confirmed IFOS and IGEN certification, and its labels favor fully itemized ingredient disclosure across sampled products. Sports Research is widely available across major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, iHerb, Target, Costco, and Sam's Club.
Sports Research is family-owned for over four decades, best known for a registry-confirmed IFOS-certified and IGEN non-GMO-tested Triple Strength Omega-3 fish oil and a broad, mass-market catalog spanning fish oil, collagen, MCT oil, turmeric, and vitamin D3/K2 combinations. Labels favor fully itemized ingredients over blends, and flagship products carry deep, long-running review histories at major mass-market retailers.
Sports Research is a San Pedro, CA-based supplement brand, family-owned for over four decades, with 130 products available to browse on this page spanning fish oil, collagen, MCT oil, turmeric, vitamin D3/K2 combinations, multivitamins, biotin, apple cider vinegar, creatine, protein, and electrolyte hydration — a broad, mass-market everyday-wellness assortment rather than a single-category specialty line, alongside the brand's original Sweet Sweat topical fitness-accessory line, now sold separately since a 2023 rebrand. Shoppers choose Sports Research for its registry-confirmed IFOS-certified and IGEN non-GMO-tested Triple Strength Omega-3 fish oil, one of the few catalog items in this research with a live, lot-level, third-party certification record; for a formulation approach that favors named, licensed branded ingredient forms (Curcumin C3 Complex®/BioPerine®, MenaQ7®, Pureway-C®, Albion®, Chromax®) over unbranded generic actives; and for wide, easy-reorder availability across Amazon, Walmart, iHerb, Vitacost, Target, Costco, GNC, Sam's Club, and Thrive Market. A 9-product label sample across roughly 7 categories found no undisclosed blends — every multi-ingredient product individually itemized its actives and amounts. Flagship SKUs carry substantial accumulated review volume on major retail channels, reflecting long-running mass-market popularity rather than an independent efficacy signal. Pricing sits in the typical mass-market mid-range for each category.
Catalog at a glance
This page covers 130 Sports Research products available to browse across 51 categories, making it practical to compare options and cover several supplement needs from one brand.
Why shoppers choose Sports Research
Omega-3 / Fish Oil
The Triple Strength Omega-3 (AlaskOmega formulation) is IFOS-certified and carries an IGEN Non-GMO Tested pass, both published on Nutrasource's public certification registry with downloadable per-lot certificates — the most independently checkable evidence found anywhere in this catalog.
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A single, familiar brand covers fish oil, collagen, MCT oil, turmeric, vitamin D3/K2, multivitamins, biotin, apple cider vinegar, creatine, protein, and electrolyte hydration, with wide distribution across Amazon, Walmart, iHerb, Vitacost, Target, Costco, GNC, Sam's Club, and Thrive Market — and flagship SKUs carry substantial accumulated review volume reflecting long-running mainstream popularity.
Label Transparency & Licensed-Ingredient Formulation
Every product in a 9-product sample across 7 categories itemized each active ingredient and dose individually rather than folding them into an undisclosed blend, and several lines use named, licensed branded ingredient forms — Curcumin C3 Complex®/BioPerine® in the turmeric line and MenaQ7® in the K2/D3+K2 line — rather than unbranded generic actives.
Who it's best for
Best for
- Shoppers who want one established, family-owned brand covering everyday wellness essentials — fish oil, collagen, MCT oil, turmeric, D3/K2, and a multivitamin — in a single basket
- Buyers who specifically want a registry-confirmed IFOS-certified and IGEN non-GMO-tested fish oil (the Triple Strength Omega-3 line)
- Shoppers who prioritize wide retail availability and easy reordering across Amazon, Walmart, iHerb, Vitacost, Target, Costco, GNC, Sam's Club, and Thrive Market
- Buyers comfortable with mid-range, mass-market pricing rather than premium or practitioner-channel positioning
Good to know before you choose
- You want every SKU registry-certified for sport rather than just the omega-3 line — Sports Research's NSF Certified for Sport and Informed Sport signals are narrower and less registry-confirmed than its IFOS/IGEN omega-3 certification
- You want CurcuWIN- or AstraGin-based absorption formulas specifically — Sports Research's turmeric and multivitamin lines use different, unaffiliated branded ingredients (Curcumin C3 Complex®/BioPerine®, MenaQ7®) instead
- You'd rather buy from a brand with no history of consumer labeling litigation, even when resolved or unrelated to safety — Sports Research has faced three labeling-focused class actions (see purchase considerations)
- You need publicly posted, self-serve Certificate of Analysis lookups on the brand's own site — the only public, named-lab test documentation located in this research was the Nutrasource IFOS/IGEN material for the omega-3 line; no broader public, self-serve COA portal was located
Pricing & value
Sports Research prices sit in the typical mass-market mid-range for each product category — noticeably more accessible than premium or practitioner-channel brands, with modest per-unit discounts at larger pack sizes, in exchange for a broad generalist catalog rather than a narrow specialty-formulation focus.
- Vitamin D3+K2 (5,000 IU D3 + 100 mcg K2, 60 softgels): Observed at $25.97 on iHerb (2026-07-03); 30-ct $17.97, 120-ct $44.97 — modest per-unit discount at larger pack sizes.
- Collagen Peptides, Unflavored, 16 oz (454 g): Observed at $32.95 on iHerb (2026-07-03).
- Biotin with Organic Coconut Oil: Listed 'starting from $9.95' on the brand's own site (2026-07-03); multiple pack sizes are likely available above this entry price.
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Sports Research Elderberry Immune Support (5-in-1 with Zinc, Ginger, Vitamin C & D3)
5-in-1 immune formula; 60 capsules (2 capsules per day = 30-day supply) per veggie capsule · Organic Black Elderberry Extract (ElderCraft) with Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Zinc & Ginger
Sports Research combines five evidence-informed immune support ingredients — ElderCraft Organic Black Elderberry, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Zinc, and Ginger — in a single 2-capsule daily dose. ElderCraft is a trademarked elderberry ingredient processed from certified organic European Elderberries. Vegan Friendly, Non-GMO tested, gluten-free, and manufactured in a US cGMP facility. 2,580 reviews at 4.7 stars.
Quality & transparency details
IFOS-Certified & IGEN Non-GMO — Triple Strength Omega-3
Specific productsCertified — listed products onlySports Research's Triple Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil (AlaskOmega formulation) is IFOS-certified and passed IGEN Non-GMO Tested screening, both published on Nutrasource's public certification registry with downloadable per-lot certificates. Brand marketing citing this certification describes a 5/5-star IFOS rating; that star figure comes from the company's marketing rather than a certificate document re-read in this research. This certification is scoped specifically to the Triple Strength Omega-3 product line and its certified lots — it is product-specific, not a brand-wide certification covering the rest of the catalog.
Label Transparency — No Undisclosed Blends (9-Product Sample)
Brand-wideIndependently documentedAcross a 9-product sample spanning fish oil, turmeric, D3+K2, collagen, biotin, MCT oil, apple cider vinegar, electrolytes, and a multivitamin, every multi-ingredient product individually itemized each active ingredient and its amount rather than folding them into an undisclosed 'proprietary blend.' This shows no undisclosed blends found in a 9-product sample — a sample against a much larger catalog (100+ SKUs), not a full-catalog audit.
Informed Sport & NSF Certified for Sport — participation only, not a confirmed certification
Brand-wideCompany-reportedSports Research has a brand-level presence in the Informed Sport registry and its own site markets an 'Informed Sport Collection,' and NSF's Certified for Sport search tool's brand-name filter includes Sports Research with at least one product lead (creatine). Neither program's specific current product or batch list could be publicly confirmed in this research. Treat both as brand-reported participation, not as a confirmed certification of any particular product.
Manufacturing & Testing Marketing Claims (GMP, 'Third-Party Tested')
Brand-wideCompany-reportedSports Research's public testing language — 'third-party tested,' 'manufactured in a cGMP-compliant facility,' tested 'for heavy metals, oxidation, and active potency' — is standard brand marketing copy. A GMP facility claim is not the same as a formal GMP certification issued by an independent program, and none was located in this research. The only publicly documented, named-lab test results found for this brand are the Nutrasource IFOS/IGEN certificates on the Triple Strength Omega-3 line (see above); everything else here is brand-authored copy.
Licensed Branded-Ingredient Formulas (Label-Documented)
Product lineLabel-documentedSeveral Sports Research product lines use named, licensed branded ingredient forms rather than unbranded generic actives: Curcumin C3 Complex®/BioPerine® (Sabinsa) in the turmeric line, MenaQ7® (Gnosis by Lesaffre) in the K2 and D3+K2 combination line, and Pureway-C®, Chelamax®, Albion®, Chromax®, and K2Vital Delta® in the Advanced Multivitamin. These are ingredient-level facts read from product labels and listings; per standard practice, ingredient-level evidence does not extend to finished-product health claims.
Our evaluation criteria
Sports Research's Triple Strength Omega-3 (AlaskOmega formulation) is IFOS-certified and carries an IGEN Non-GMO Tested pass, both published on Nutrasource's public registry with per-lot certificates. This certification is scoped specifically to this one fish-oil product and its certified lots — not a brand-wide certification. Other catalog lines rely on the brand's own 'third-party tested' marketing language, which this research did not find published, named-lab documentation for.
A 9-product sample spanning fish oil, turmeric, D3+K2, collagen, biotin, MCT oil, apple cider vinegar, electrolytes, and a multivitamin found no undisclosed blends in this 9-product sample — every multi-ingredient product individually itemized each active and its amount. This is a sample finding across roughly 7 categories, not a full-catalog audit of the 100+ SKU range.
Sampled products name specific, licensed branded ingredient forms at labeled potencies (e.g., Curcumin C3 Complex®, MenaQ7®); this research reviewed label-stated doses but did not run a systematic per-product comparison against clinical-trial dosing literature.
A public, self-serve COA lookup was not located on the brand's website during this research, and no published batch-level documentation beyond the Nutrasource IFOS/IGEN certificates for the Triple Strength Omega-3 line was found. This reflects the limits of what could be publicly located, not confirmation that no such documentation exists elsewhere.
What to check before buying
Consumer labeling class actions (2019–2023 filings)
Three consumer class actions have targeted specific Sports Research products over labeling and marketing language — not product safety or contamination, and none of the three are safety-related. Hinkle v. Sports Research Corporation (MCT Oil and Turmeric Curcumin C3 Complex marketing claims) settled and closed in 2021. Capaci v. Sports Research (Garcinia Cambogia weight-management claims, filed 2019) was publicly reported as pending court approval of a settlement as of the source consulted. Lozano v. Sports Research Corporation ('Naturally Flavored' labeling on a Raspberry Lemonade Keto+ product) was filed in October 2023 and is publicly reported as a proposed, not yet resolved, class action. These are allegations, not findings of wrongdoing.
BBB accreditation status is 'Not Rated'
Sports Research has been a BBB Accredited Business since 2015, but BBB's current rating status for the business is 'Not Rated' — BBB's own language states this reflects insufficient information to issue a rating, not a negative finding.
Public Certificate of Analysis access is limited
No general, brand-hosted public Certificate of Analysis lookup or portal was located during this research; the only publicly documented, named-lab test results found were the Nutrasource IFOS/IGEN materials for the Triple Strength Omega-3 line. No broader public, self-serve COA resource was located; this reflects the limits of what is publicly posted rather than a finding that such documentation does not exist.
What this research does not establish
- Pricing figures were captured from retailer search-index snippets (iHerb, brand site), not direct page fetches or a controlled multi-retailer comparison; treat as approximate and dated to the research date rather than real-time or verified-to-the-cent.
- The Informed Sport product/batch list and the NSF Certified for Sport product listing could not be accessed directly (an HTTP 403 response and a JS-rendered search tool, respectively); both are reported as leads or brand-level participation only, not fully enumerated first-hand.
- The 9-product label-transparency sample covers a small fraction of a catalog of 100+ SKUs; the 'no undisclosed blends' finding describes only the sampled products, not a full-catalog audit.
- FDA warning-letter and enforcement-report searches reflect the limits of publicly available search tools, not certainty that no such record exists; company founding-year is sourced only to company/trade-press materials and a BBB registry entry that differ by one year (this profile avoids asserting either specific year for that reason); and litigation summaries were drawn from class-action tracking/settlement-administrator sites rather than primary court dockets, so the two more recent matters may have progressed since those sources were last updated.
- MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) sustainability certification was confirmed at the ingredient-supplier level (AlaskOmega/Wiley Companies) only; it was not confirmed for Sports Research Corporation itself via MSC's own certificate database.
Research last updated: 2026-07-03
Sources
Sports Research's Triple Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil (AlaskOmega) is IFOS (International Fish Oil Standards) certified, listed on Nutrasource's public certification registry with per-lot certificate PDFs; brand marketing citing this certification describes a 5/5-star IFOS rating.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Applies to this fish-oil product line and its certified lots only, not brand-wide.
The same Triple Strength Omega-3 product passed IGEN Non-GMO Tested screening (no detectable genetically-engineered material) via Nutrasource/SGS Nutrasource.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Scope limited to this specific product; not brand-wide IGEN testing.
Across a 9-product sample spanning 7 categories, no product used an undisclosed proprietary-blend label format; multi-ingredient products individually itemized each active and its amount.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · 9-product sample only, not a full-catalog audit (catalog is 100+ SKUs).
Sports Research's own site markets a dedicated 'Informed Sport Collection'; a brand-level page also exists in the Informed Sport registry, but the specific certified-product/batch list could not be accessed (HTTP 403).
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Per adjudication: not registry-confirmed at the product/batch level; treated as company-reported participation only, not a certification.
NSF's Certified for Sport program brand-name filter includes 'Sports Research'; a search-engine summary named one specific product lead (Creatine Monohydrate Unflavored), not confirmed as a live listing on direct fetch.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Brand-name filter entry directly confirmed on fetch; the specific product listing did not render on direct fetch — treat as a lead requiring live re-verification, not a confirmed certification, per adjudication.
Sports Research's public testing/manufacturing language ('third-party tested,' 'cGMP-compliant facility,' tested for heavy metals/oxidation/potency) is standard marketing copy; no GMP certification issued by an independent program or public COA lookup portal was located.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · No public, brand-hosted COA portal was located within pages accessible in this research; this may exist elsewhere on the site and is not proof of its absence.
- 7.Sabinsa Corporation ingredient materials and Sports Research product pageSpecific productsIndependently documented
Sports Research's Turmeric Curcumin product is formulated with Sabinsa's patented Curcumin C3 Complex® (95% curcuminoids) plus BioPerine® black pepper extract.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Ingredient identity corroborated by the ingredient-trademark owner's own materials and multiple retailer listings; scope limited to this turmeric SKU/line.
Sports Research's Vitamin K2 and D3+K2 combination products use MenaQ7®, a branded K2 (MK-7) ingredient sourced from chickpeas.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Applies to the K2/D3+K2 line specifically; the Advanced Multivitamin uses a different branded K2 form (K2Vital Delta®).
Sports Research's Advanced Multivitamin is formulated with several licensed branded ingredient forms: Pureway-C®, Chelamax® magnesium, Albion® zinc, Chromax® chromium, and K2Vital Delta® vitamin K2.
Retailer · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Single listing source; scope is this specific multivitamin SKU.
Vitamin D3+K2 (5,000 IU + 100 mcg K2, 60ct) observed at $25.97 on iHerb (30ct $17.97; 120ct $44.97).
Retailer · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Observed/approximate price at access date only; single retailer, search-snippet retrieval.
Collagen Peptides, Unflavored, 16 oz (454 g) observed at $32.95 on iHerb.
Retailer · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Observed/approximate price at access date only.
Biotin with Organic Coconut Oil softgels listed 'starting from $9.95' on the brand's own site.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · 'Starting from' suggests multiple pack sizes; only the lowest advertised price point captured.
Sports Research Corp has been a BBB Accredited Business since 8/19/2015; current BBB rating status is 'Not Rated' (insufficient information to issue a rating).
Other · Accessed 2026-07-03 · 'Not Rated' is a neutral, no-data status, not a negative rating.
Hinkle et al. v. Sports Research Corporation (Superior Court of California, San Diego County, No. 37-2020-00001422-CU-NP-NC) alleged deceptive labeling of Premium MCT Oil and Turmeric Curcumin C3 Complex; settled and closed 2021.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Labeling/marketing claim, not safety or contamination; class period 2016-2020; settlement finalized 2021.
Capaci v. Sports Research (C.D. Cal., No. 2:19-cv-03440-FMO-FFM) alleged Garcinia Cambogia weight-management labeling claims; settlement publicly reported as pending court approval as of the source consulted.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Status described as pending final court approval as of the source's last update; may have since finalized. Allegation, not a finding.
Lozano v. Sports Research Corporation (C.D. Cal., No. 2:23-cv-08696), filed October 2023, alleges 'Naturally Flavored' labeling on Raspberry Lemonade Keto+ despite alleged synthetic DL-malic acid content.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Proposed class action as of the source's reporting, not yet certified or resolved; allegation, not a finding.
Sports Research Corporation states it is a family-owned business founded in 1980 in Southern California, headquartered in San Pedro, CA.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · BBB's registry records a founding/operating date of 5/1/1981, one year later; this profile avoids asserting a specific year for that reason and instead uses 'family-owned for over four decades.'
- 18.NutraIngredients, 'NutraCast: Sports Research celebrates 44 years with rebrand'Brand-wideCompany-reported
Trade press (NutraIngredients, April 2024) reported Sports Research 'celebrating 44 years,' founded by Jeff Pederson, family-owned and operated, with COO Mike Pederson and four siblings employed at the company.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Corroborates the founding narrative in sports-research-founding-001; founder surname spelled 'Pederson' here vs. 'Pedersen' in GlobeNewswire coverage.
In 2023 Sports Research split its legacy Sweet Sweat topical/workout-gel line onto its own site (sweetsweat.com) and repositioned sportsresearch.com around vitamins, supplements, and performance products.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Common ownership post-split confirmed by sweetsweat.com's own footer copyright line.
- 20.Sports Research site collections and third-party retailer listings (multiple pages)Brand-wideIndependently documented
Sports Research's public catalog spans omega-3/fish oil, collagen, MCT oil, turmeric/curcumin, vitamin D3/K2 combinations, general multivitamins, biotin, apple cider vinegar, creatine, whey protein, and electrolyte hydration powders, plus the separate legacy Sweet Sweat line.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Qualitative category map corroborated across brand-site pages, Amazon/Walmart/iHerb listings, and press coverage; not an exact SKU count.
Flagship Sports Research SKUs show substantial accumulated retail review volume — e.g., a Walmart Business review page for one Collagen Peptides SKU reported 2,658 five-star reviews at 79.1% of all ratings (implying roughly 3,300+ total ratings on that single channel).
Retailer · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Popularity/volume evidence only, not a quality or efficacy signal; direct re-fetch was blocked by a CAPTCHA, so figures are search-snippet sourced, not re-confirmed first-hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sports Research's fish oil registry-certified?
Is Sports Research's fish oil registry-certified?
Yes, at the product level. Sports Research's Triple Strength Omega-3 (AlaskOmega formulation) is IFOS-certified and passed IGEN Non-GMO Tested screening, both published on Nutrasource's public certification registry with downloadable per-lot certificates. This certification applies specifically to this fish-oil product and its certified lots, not to the wider catalog.
Does Sports Research post Certificates of Analysis publicly?
Does Sports Research post Certificates of Analysis publicly?
A public, self-serve Certificate of Analysis portal was not located on the brand's website during this research. The clearest public, named-lab test documentation found for this brand is the Nutrasource IFOS/IGEN registry listing for the Triple Strength Omega-3 line; broader 'third-party tested' and 'cGMP-compliant facility' language across the catalog is standard marketing copy that this research did not find published, named-lab documentation for.
Does Sports Research use proprietary blends?
Does Sports Research use proprietary blends?
Not in the products sampled for this profile — a 9-product sample across roughly 7 categories found every multi-ingredient product listing each active ingredient and its amount individually rather than as a combined blend total. This reflects a 9-product sample, not a full audit of the brand's 100+ SKU catalog.
Is Sports Research Informed Sport or NSF Certified for Sport certified?
Is Sports Research Informed Sport or NSF Certified for Sport certified?
Sports Research has a brand-level presence in the Informed Sport registry and markets its own "Informed Sport Collection," and NSF's Certified for Sport tool lists Sports Research in its brand-name filter with at least one product lead (creatine). Neither program's specific current product or batch list could be publicly confirmed in this research — treat both as brand-reported participation, not a confirmed certification of any particular product.
Why does Sports Research use coconut oil in their softgels?
Why does Sports Research use coconut oil in their softgels?
Several Sports Research softgel lines list coconut oil as a carrier ingredient on their labels — the Vitamin D3+K2, L-Theanine, CoQ10, and Astaxanthin products all pair the active ingredient with coconut oil in the capsule, per their listings. As general nutrition context, fat-soluble ingredients are often formulated with a fat carrier; this research did not separately evaluate absorption claims for these specific products.
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