Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ

Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ

Life Extension4.6 (671 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 30 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
$30.00 $1.00 per serving
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Product analysis

45 out of 100

Mitochondrial Basics with PQQ combines PQQ, alpha-lipoic acid and taurine in a single supplement. Most preparations are unspecified, making useful quality comparisons harder.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality25

Alpha-lipoic acid has an identified form, but its quality cannot be confidently compared from the available information. Most other preparations are unspecified, leaving the wider blend uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency72

Ingredient amounts are stated, helping you compare servings. Only the alpha-lipoic acid form is identified, so most preparations are less clear.

Value For Money30

Taurine looks costly for its contribution to the serving. A reliable sodium comparison is unavailable, leaving the broader value uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction77

Customer ratings are very positive across several hundred reviews. The feedback describes satisfaction without establishing a health effect.

Product Focus40

The formula combines several ingredients, but a specific expected benefit remains uncertain. Their combined presence alone does not establish that they add to one another.

Format
Capsule
Container
30 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.00
Customer rating
4.6 · 671 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Sodium
18 mg
L-Taurine
300 mg 56
R-Lipoic Acid (Na-RALA Sodium R-Lipoate)
 150 mg
PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone) Disodium Salt
10 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Taurine · 300 mg OverallScore56
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 300 mg of free-form taurine, with a high cost per gram of taurine. Third-party testing is not noted. The source is not specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability72

The taurine is described as free form. The taurine source and origin are not specified.
Chemical Form and Purity
The taurine is described as free form.
Sourcing and Branded Ingredients
The taurine source and origin are not specified.
Formulation Cleanliness
No flow agents, artificial additives or hydrogenated ingredients are noted in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency57

A serving provides 300 mg of taurine. No third-party testing or certification seal is noted in the available information.
Taurine Dosage Potency
A serving provides 300 mg of taurine.
Dose Disclosure
The taurine amount is clearly listed in milligrams.
Quality Assurance and Testing
No third-party testing or certification seal is noted in the available information.

Value20

The cost per gram of taurine is high.
Price per Gram of Taurine
The cost per gram of taurine is high.
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