Kaneka Nutrients
Kaneka Nutrients is the US subsidiary of Kaneka Corporation (Osaka, Japan) and the only manufacturer of CoQ10 ingredients in the United States. Operating from a 47-acre manufacturing facility in Pasadena, Texas since 1984, the company produces Kaneka Ubiquinol (the active, reduced form of CoQ10) and Kaneka Q10 (oxidized form) via a proprietary yeast fermentation process. Kaneka Ubiquinol is used in over 200 supplement brands globally and is backed by 85+ published human clinical studies. The Pasadena facility operates 24/7. Kaneka Corporation holds patents on the ubiquinol production process and has successfully enforced them in US courts.
Pasadena, Texas
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§1Editorial assessment
Kaneka Nutrients is the US subsidiary of Kaneka Corporation (Osaka, Japan) and the only manufacturer of CoQ10 ingredients in the United States. Operating from a 47-acre manufacturing facility in Pasadena, Texas since 1984, the company produces Kaneka Ubiquinol (the active, reduced form of CoQ10) and Kaneka Q10 (oxidized form) via a proprietary yeast fermentation process. Kaneka Ubiquinol is used in over 200 supplement brands globally and is backed by 85+ published human clinical studies. The Pasadena facility operates 24/7. Kaneka Corporation holds patents on the ubiquinol production process and has successfully enforced them in US courts.
§2Our review
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§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
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§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Kaneka Ubiquinol (Active CoQ10) · Kaneka Q10 (Coenzyme Q10) · Ubiquinone
- CAPABILITIES
- CoQ10 Manufacturing (Only US Producer) · Yeast Fermentation Technology · Branded Ingredient Supply (Kaneka Ubiquinol) · Clinical Research Programs (85+ Studies) · Patent Enforcement and IP Protection · 24/7 Production Operations
§6Sources
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
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