Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble compound produced by the body that occurs in almost all human cells. It is particularly important in cell structures with a high energy turnover, such as the mitochondria. The name ubiquinone refers to its wide distribution in the body.
In mitochondrial metabolism, Q10 acts as an electron carrier. It can switch between its oxidised form, ubiquinone, and its reduced form, ubiquinol. Both forms belong to the body's natural Q10 system.
Enzymes are biological catalysts: they speed up certain chemical reactions without being consumed themselves. Many enzymes consist of proteins and are specialised in certain starting substances.
With digestive enzymes, substrate specificity plays a special role. Proteases, for example, split bonds in proteins, while other groups of enzymes act on carbohydrates or fats. The activity of enzymes is often stated in standardised units rather than just in milligrams.
In the Fairvital product Coenzyme Q10 200mg, the formula shows the form and amount of the ingredients used. According to the list of ingredients, these include rice starch. The composition table states 200 mg of coenzyme Q10 per capsule. The pack contains 90 capsules.