Smidge Australian Emu Oil

Emu Oil Softgels (Vitamin K2) – Grass Fed

Introducing our fresh, grass-fed Australian Emu Oil softgels. Sustainably sourced from robust emus that happily graze on the grassy pastures of Southeast Australia — the only continent in the world with indigenous emus. 

This traditional fat is from the Heritage-bred emu bird, with genetics that are imperative to the oil’s nutrition. It has a synergistic combination of unadulterated, natural nutrients — especially vitamin K2 (MK-4). 

We gently craft our oil (more below) to retain all of its rich nutrients and cofactors, including omega fatty acids 3,6,7 and 9. To support collagen production, skin and bone health, and more.*

Each serving contains 1,500 mg of 100% pure Smidge® Emu Oil. The best part, it doesn’t require conversion like other forms of vitamin K (like MK-7, the plant form), so your body can readily use and absorb it.*

And you won’t find fillers, additives, or common allergens. Please note that the nutrient information on our label will vary slightly from batch to batch, as this is a real food supplement and regular testing reflects nature’s ebbs and flows.

Plus, these softgels are easy on the stomach, with no burping or aftertaste. And they’re fantastic for travel, as they don’t require refrigeration.

90 capsules (1-month supply)

Crafted according to nourishing tradition

The emu is a grandiose, flightless bird native to Australia that has survived between 60 and 100 million years! Its fat stores nutrition and energy, and serves the bird when it’s needed most: during drought, famine and reproduction phases.

To bring its precious oil to you, we maintain quality and control over the entire process — from rendering to crafting and bottling the oil in fresh, small batches.

After harvesting, we promptly render the emu oil directly on the farm. Rendering is the process of melting the fat to become oil.

We use a gentle, low temperature, so it’s fresh as can be, and retains all of its nutritional properties. (Other brands may remove the fat and freeze it for rendering at a later point.)

Then, we filter the oil by simply warming it and removing the greaves via centrifuge.

Importantly, we don’t use any chemicals, additives, or preservatives, nor is any part of the oil extracted.

This efficient and advanced method preserves the integrity and yields the highest quality Emu Oil, which is reflected in the natural vitamin K2 (MK-4) and its naturally occurring cofactors.

The most bioavailable and absorbable form of vitamin K

Smidge® Australian Emu Oil provides the most bioavailable and absorbable form of vitamin K, which is vitamin K2 as MK-4 (the fat-soluble, converted form of vitamin K2 from animal fat (not plants)).

This is because your biochemistry must first convert all forms of vitamin K into vitamin K2 (MK-4) — to be absorbed and utilized in the body — including vitamin K1 and MK-7 (plant-based forms of vitamin K).

And the conversion rate in the body from the plant forms of vitamin K (K1 and K7) are low, and dependent on gut health. For instance, many people only absorb about 20% of vitamin K1. So you’re likely only to get a small amount of vitamin K when you take it in the plant form, MK7.

Our Emu Oil doesn’t require conversion in your body to get the most out of the vitamin, because it’s been converted for you through the grass-fed Australian emus’ healthy digestion.

You also won’t find it at your local health food store. It’s that precious.*

Who should consider adding Emu Oil to their supplement routine?

Here are some examples of our customers who take Smidge® Australian Emu Oil:

• Those seeking to support their health with a real food, unadulterated source of vitamin K2, including its naturally occurring cofactors.
• People on dietary protocols that require whole, ancestral foods.
• Families who aim to keep their oral microbiome in balance and want support remineralizing their teeth and overall dental health.*
• Athletes who want to support their muscles post-workout.
• Those who want to ease mild inflammation.*
• Those wanting natural vitamin K2 to accompany the vitamin D3 from an unprocessed cod liver oil, as the nutrients in the two supplements are complementary.
• Folks wanting more vitamin K2 than butter oil; Smidge® Emu Oil contains at least five times more vitamin K2 than butter oil.*

Our Australian partners

Smidge partner with a small family company in Australia that has been living and breathing emu oil for decades. Our partners are at the forefront of emu oil research, sophisticated rendering plant design and hold meaningful leadership positions in the industry — such as the Emu Industry Federation of Australia. 

FAQ

What is in a serving of Smidge® Australian Emu Oil softgels?

Each serving contains 1,500 mg of 100% pure Australian Emu Oil, including vitamin K2. The Emu Oil is encased in a gelatin capsule with no fillers, additives or common allergens. They're easy to swallow and leave no aftertaste.

Is this oil sustainable?

Yes. The emus have very soft feet and do not break up Australia’s fragile topsoil like the introduced hard-hooved animals such as sheep and cattle — just as nature intended for our environment. And, during the emu processing and rendering season, we collect and naturally treat the organic waste materials for fertilizer to improve the soil.

How does Smidge® Australian Emu Oil compare to butter oil for vitamin K2?

Smidge® Australian Emu Oil naturally contains more than five times the amount of vitamin K2 (MK-4) than butter oil.*

How can I get vitamin K2 from foods?  

Vitamin K2 can be found in various food sources, including animal products like egg yolks, dark chicken meat and schmaltz, goose liver and hard cheeses. It’s also in fermented foods like natto (soy). The animal-based food sources of vitamin K2 are more absorbable than plant-based foods, such as natto.

How can I get vitamin K2 from foods?  

So, depending on what you eat and how much of the vitamin K2-rich foods you eat, supplementation with Emu Oil may help achieve optimal vitamin K2 levels to benefit from its health-supporting properties — especially in combination with vitamin D3 from fresh, raw cod liver oil.*

One of the most important aspects of rendering and filtering relates to the safety aspect, in that it does not contain any microorganisms or bacteria. Safety is readily achieved by utilizing the correct, gentle filtration methods.

We render and filter the fresh emu oil in our specially designed facility and are able to apply the findings from the research in our methods, thereby maximizing the therapeutic activity.* The final product is completely unadulterated. Importantly, we don’t use any chemicals, additives, or preservatives, nor is any part of the oil extracted.

How do you filter the emu oil?

To decipher a truly pure emu oil, it must have only one ingredient: 100% emu oil. If it’s been adulterated with additives, fractionated or altered, then it’s not pure. In addition, emu oil is not enhanced with the addition of antioxidants such as vitamin E, as they do not provide any added protection against oxidation. Emu Oil in itself has excellent preservation and antioxidant properties.