Mitsubishi Gas Chemical — BioPQQ
Tokyo, Japan
Profile updated: April 2, 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. is a Japanese chemical manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Their BioPQQ brand produces pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) disodium salt through a proprietary bacterial fermentation process. BioPQQ is the only PQQ ingredient to have received FDA New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notification (2008), FDA GRAS determination (GRN 641 and 701), and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approval as a Novel Food ingredient. While alternative PQQ suppliers now exist (PureQQ, NutriPQQ, Chinese manufacturers), BioPQQ maintains the strongest regulatory position globally. PQQ is used in cognitive health and mitochondrial support supplements. BioPQQ is distributed in the US through MIFI USA.
Directory Listing — Records Reviewed
Public records and independent sources have been reviewed.
What this means →Min. OrderMOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)The smallest production run a manufacturer will accept for an order.
Not publicly disclosed
Lead TimeLead TimeThe time from order placement to finished product delivery.
Not publicly disclosed
Product Types
BioPQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt), MGCPQQ (European Brand Name), PQQ for Cognitive Health Supplements, PQQ for Mitochondrial Support Supplements
Capabilities
Proprietary PQQ Fermentation Manufacturing, FDA NDI Notification (2008, First PQQ NDI), FDA GRAS Determination (GRN 641, GRN 701), EU Novel Food Approved (EFSA Evaluated), US Distribution via MIFI USA
Certifications
0 of 1 certification independently confirmed. What this means
Key Regulatory Concepts
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
Review Notes
Japanese chemical manufacturer, Tokyo HQ. BioPQQ is the first and only PQQ with FDA NDI notification (2008), GRAS determination (GRN 641, 701), and EFSA Novel Food approval. Proprietary fermentation process. Competitors now exist but lack equivalent regulatory dossier. US distribution via MIFI USA. BioPQQ.com and FDA GRAS notice (public document) confirm regulatory status and supplement market supply.
Sources
- BioPQQ Official Website(2026-04-02)
- FDA GRAS Notice 641 — PQQ Disodium Salt(2026-04-02)
Disclosures
- No material connection exists between Inventory Ready and this company
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