Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone) Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Product Name: Coenzyme Q10
CAS No.: 303-98-0
Molecular Formula: C59H90O4
Molecular Weight: 863.36
Grade: Food Grade / Industrial Grade
Appearance: Orange-red crystalline powder
Solubility: Soluble in oil, ethanol; insoluble in water
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light
Shelf Life: 24 months from manufacture date
1. Food Grade Coenzyme Q10
Typical Applications: Nutritional supplements, functional foods, beverages, capsules, tablets
| Parameter | Specification | Test Result Example |
|---|
| Appearance | Orange-red crystalline powder | Orange-red crystalline powder |
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic, slight oily taste | Characteristic |
| Mesh Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | 100% pass 80 mesh |
| Moisture | ≤ 1.0 % | 0.48 % |
| Ash | ≤ 0.5 % | 0.23 % |
| Assay (HPLC) | ≥ 98 % | 98.7 % |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm | 5 ppm |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2 ppm | 0.8 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 1 ppm | 0.3 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 1 ppm | 0.2 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.1 ppm | <0.05 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000 CFU/g | 120 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 CFU/g | 20 CFU/g |
| E.coli | Not detected | Not detected |
| Salmonella | Not detected | Not detected |
2. Industrial Grade Coenzyme Q10
Typical Applications: Cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, research & development, feed additives
| Parameter | Specification | Test Result Example |
|---|
| Appearance | Orange-red crystalline powder | Orange-red crystalline powder |
| Odor & Taste | Slight characteristic odor | Slight odor |
| Mesh Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | 100% pass 80 mesh |
| Moisture | ≤ 2.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Ash | ≤ 1.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Assay (HPLC) | ≥ 95 % | 96.3 % |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 20 ppm | 12 ppm |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 5 ppm | 2 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 2 ppm | 1 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 1 ppm | 0.5 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.1 ppm | <0.05 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 5000 CFU/g | 300 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 200 CFU/g | 50 CFU/g |
| E.coli | Not detected | Not detected |
| Salmonella | Not detected | Not detected |
Notes:
Test methods are based on USP, EP, or internal SOPs.
The above values are typical results and do not constitute a specification guarantee unless agreed in a contract.
Storage in airtight containers, protected from light and moisture, is recommended to maintain quality.
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