30 capcoenzyme q 10 occurs in two major forms oxidized and reduced known as ubiquinone and ubiquinol coenzyme q 10 is an essential part of the electron transport chain which shuttles electrons obtained from food to form atp the major energy molecule in the body in its electron shuttle activity coenzyme q 10 is constantly cycling between the oxidized and reduced states therefore both forms are essential for energy production however several studies have shown that the reduced form is more efficiently absorbed in the intestinal tract both forms need to be taken with meals containing fat to be absorbed most efficiently each capsule provides 100 mg of ubiquinol 30 softgels per bottle d limonene oil bovine gelatin glycerin purified water caprylic acid capric acid caramel liquid alpha lipoic acid