Black Currant Oil, Double Strength 1000 mg - 100 Softgels (Best Before 12/2026)Black currant oil is extracted from black currant seeds to produce a valuable nutritional oil with 14% GLA. The omega 3, alpha linolenic acid and the omega 6, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), are both considered essential fatty acids. Although the body can manufacture GLA from other dietary omega 6 fatty acids, GLA can be more efficiently utilized for body functions when supplied directly through dietary sources.