 Taken together, based on the available "in vitro" data, animal data, and the findings of the Cook et al.study demonstrating that circulating concentrations of EPA and DHA remained elevated up to 72 h after a single serving of 4 g oil from "C. finmarchicus" the hydrolyzed products of wax ester digestion are most likely slowly absorbed "in vivo".Marine wax esters have become a focus of attention due to documented positive effects on widespread medical conditions related to the unhealthy western lifestyle.