Kaneka Nutrients is advancing its efforts to monitor Ubiquinol product authenticity in response to growing concerns about misleading label claims. As the trusted leader in Ubiquinol production in the United States, Kaneka Nutrients safeguards Ubiquinol quality, safety, and efficacy through Kaneka Corporation’s patented process. Leveraging yeast fermentation technology, production is sustainable and fully traceable, producing a form that is bioidentical to the ubiquinol naturally produced in the body and free from impurities and instabilities. Since Ubiquinol plays a vital role in supporting cellular health and overall wellness, ensuring authenticity is critical for protecting health outcomes and preserving integrity within the supplement industry.
“Kaneka’s recent testing highlights a critical and growing need for stronger transparency, authentication, and accountability across the supplement industry,” said Marko Rosa, CEO of Health Thru Nutrition. “When a product is labeled as a specific ingredient—whether Ubiquinol or any other bioactive compound—it must be genuine, independently verified, and fully traceable from raw material to finished product. At Health Thru Nutrition, we support efforts that protect ingredient integrity and consumer trust, because these standards are not optional; they are fundamental to the future of our industry and consumer safety.”
Below is a summary of the results and insights gathered from the second phase of this initiative.
Kaneka Nutrients purchased all of the products through Amazon, and they were sent through Amazon delivery directly to each third-party lab for testing. No tested product was handled by non-lab personnel prior to testing.
In collaboration with Kaneka Corporation and accredited third-party laboratories, Kaneka Nutrients is continuing surveillance and laboratory testing of products labeled as Ubiquinol. The goal is to provide consumers and industry partners with reliable information about supplement quality and testing, enabling informed decisions.
This release builds on the first phase of disclosed findings, which identified products that did not meet label claims. When testing raises concerns about product authenticity, Kaneka Corporation will take appropriate action, including legal and regulatory remedies and, when necessary, public disclosure, to help ensure consumer safety and confidence.
“Kaneka’s recent testing highlights a critical and growing need for stronger transparency, authentication, and accountability across the supplement industry,” said Marko Rosa, CEO of Health Thru Nutrition. “When a product is labeled as a specific ingredient, whether Ubiquinol or any other bioactive compound, it must be genuine, independently verified, and fully traceable from raw material to finished product. At Health Thru Nutrition, we support efforts that protect ingredient integrity and consumer trust, because these standards are not optional; they are fundamental to the future of our industry and consumer safety.”
Kaneka is actively working to educate the market about the unique properties of Kaneka Ubiquinol. These efforts have earned global recognition, with Kaneka Ubiquinol® receiving the following prestigious awards: Healthy Aging category of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards for 2024, Annual Ingredient Cardiovascular Health Award 2024 from the Functional Foods for Wellness Summit (FFWS), Raw Material Supplier of the Year Award 2024 at Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA), finalist of the NutraIngredients-Asia Innovation in Women’s Health Award 2025, Natural Health Products New Zealand Marketing Award 2025, and Tmall Global Marketing Innovation Award 2025.
Through these achievements, Kaneka continues to demonstrate the quality, reliability, and innovation of Ubiquinol to the global market. Kaneka operates manufacturing facilities in Japan and the U.S., and maintains marketing and sales offices across the U.S., EU, and APAC regions, ensuring global reach and customer support.