| Title: | Coenzyme Q10 contents in foods and fortification strategies |
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| Authors: | ID Pravst, Igor (Author)
ID Žmitek, Katja (Author)
ID Žmitek, Janko (Author) |
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| Files: |  URL - Source URL, visit https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10408390902773037?scroll=top&needAccess=true
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: |  NUTRIS - Institute of Nutrition
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| Abstract: | Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an effective natural antioxidant with a fundamental role in cellular bioenergetics and numerous known health benefits. Reports of its natural occurrence in various food items are comprehensively reviewed and critically evaluated. Meat, fish, nuts and some oils are the richest nutritional sources of CoQ10, while much lower levels can be found in most dairy products, vegetables, fruits and cereals. Large variations of CoQ10 content in some foods and food products of different geographical origin have been found. The average dietary intake of CoQ10 is only 3-6 mg, with about half of it being in the reduced form. The intake can be significantly increased by the fortification of food products but, due to its lipophilicity,until recently this goal was not easily achievable particularly with low-fat, water-based products. Forms of CoQ10 with increased water-solubility or dispersibility have been developed for this purpose, allowing the fortification of aqueous products, and exhibiting improved bioavailability; progress in this area is described briefly. Two main fortification strategies are presented and illustrated with examples, namely the addition of CoQ10 to food during processing and the addition of this compound to the environment in which primary food products are being formed (i.e. animal feed). |
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| Keywords: | coenzyme Q10, CoQ10, fortification, antioxidants, Q10 vital, functional food, ubiquinol, hrana |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Author Accepted Manuscript |
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| Publication date: | 01.01.2010 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2010 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 269-280 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 50, iss. 4 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-24344  |
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| UDC: | 664 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1040-8398 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/1040839090902773037 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 30261253 |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 09.12.2025 |
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