摘要 |
<p>A method of conveniently and efficiently producing reduced coenzyme Q10 having excellent qualities which is useful in foods, foods with nutrient function claims, foods for specific health uses, nutritional supplements, tonics, drinks, feeds, animal drugs, cosmetics, drugs, remedies, preventives and so on. This method is suitable for industrial production thereof. In a method of synthesizing reduced coenzyme Q10 by reducing oxidized coenzyme Q10 followed by crystallization, use is made of at least one solvent selected from among hydrocarbons, fatty acid esters, ethers and nitriles. Thus, the reduced coenzyme Q10 can be protected from oxidization and, in its turn, the formation of the oxidized coenzyme Q10 as a by-product can be minimized, thereby giving reduced coenzyme Q10 having excellent qualities.</p> |