Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ
by Life Extension · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 18693 9
- DSLD label 232074
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ by Life Extension lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 300 mg of L-taurine, 150 mg of R-lipoic acid and 10 mg of PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) disodium salt, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 18 mg | 1% | 71% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg. |
| L-Taurine | 300 mg | 60% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| R-Lipoic Acidas Na-RALA Sodium R-LipoateR-Lipoic Acid (Form: as microencapsulated Bio-Enhanced stabilized Na-RALA Sodium R-Lipoate) | 150 mg | Higher than 74% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone) Disodium Salt | 10 mg | 46% of 168 products listing pyrroloquinoline quinone give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232074 (entered August 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Extra Strength PQQ 40 mgNOW 2 shared, 65% alike
- Extra Strength PQQ 40 mgProtocol For Life Balance 2 shared, 65% alike
- Pyrro-CellHoltraCeuticals 2 shared, 53% alike
- Mitochondrial Energy Optimizer with PQQLife Extension 4 shared, 51% alike
- Mitochondrial FormulaSuperSmart 2 shared, 50% alike
- Mitochondrial Basics With BioPQQLife Extension 3 shared, 48% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) capsule once or twice daily without food, preferably early in the day, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. This product can be taken with or without food.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232074.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Candelilla Wax, Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Silica, Corn Starch, Acacia Gum, Calcium Silicate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO LE Certified.
How many labels does Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232426 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 30 capsules · UPC 7 37870 18693 9
- Label 232074 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 18693 9
- Label 182184 Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 30 capsules · UPC 7 37870 18693 9
DSLD also links this label to: Mitochondrial Basics With BioPQQ (image difference, same product), Mitochodrial Basics (image difference, same product), Mitochondrial Basics with BioPQQ (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.