Question 1

Webmd.com says your product contains "2250 mg of carnitine and 270 mg of coenzyme q10". is that true?

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No. (Unless you were taking 9 softgels at a time!)
Here are the Active ingredients for Carni Q-Gel 30mg for one (1) Softgel:
Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate) 12 mg 
Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate) 75 IU 
Coenzyme Q-10 (Ubiquinone) 30mg 
L-Carnitine (as L-Carnitine Fumarate 440 mg) 250mg (Elemental)

Question 2

Does it contain Polysorbate 80 ?

Accepted Answer

Yes and here is some background information. Tween 80 belongs to a class of food additives also known as Polysorbates. Span 80 or Sorbitan monooleate is a Sorbitan Ester widely used in food products and oral pharmaceuticals. Both are considered a non-ionic surface active agent, (also known as a wetting agent, solubilizing agent, or emulsifying agent). And, are listed in the USP/NF, BP, EP, etc., as an approved pharmaceutical excipient for use in oral preparations.
Tween 80 and Span 80 are approved for use in specific food products and are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). They are well tolerated upon oral administration and are practically non irritating, possessing very low toxicity potential.
Tween 80 and Span 80 are generally regarded as non-toxic and non-irritating.
The acceptable daily intake (ADI) of both Tween 80 and Span 80 per the WHO is set at 25 mg per kilogram of body weight, which means an adult weighing 70 kilos could consume 1,750 mg of Tween 80 daily on a long term chronic basis without any toxic potential. Remember there is a huge safety factor built into the WHO ADI recommendation. Furthermore, Q-Gel contains only a miniscule amount of Span.
Tween 80 is approved for use in Australia, U.K., Brazil, China, Czech Republic, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, USA, and many other countries.
Based on their safety record, Polysorbates are also approved for use in parenteral products. As a food additive, Tween 80 is used in: Ice Creams, Pickles, Vitamins/Mineral Preparations, Shortenings, Whipped Toppings, Gelatin Desserts,Cottage Cheese, Barbecue Sauce, etc.

Question 3

Does it contain soy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Here is additional information:Starting in 2006 many of our product labels added the wording "Contains soy" or "soy lecithin". If you have an allergy to soy, this copy certainly may create concern about using CoQ10. As with most allergen questions, there are no easy answers that apply to every single person but here is some information to use that may help you decide how best to proceed:Our Chewable ChewQ® CoQ10 products may contain soy or soy products in trace amounts in the natural orange flavor. ChewQ® does NOT contain Soy Lecithin which is used in both the Q-Gel® CoQ10 and our Liquid LiQsorb CoQ10 products. Soy Lecithin might contain trace amounts of soy protein. Because the products may contain soy or soy products in trace amounts we have to include the wording "Contains soy" or "soy lecithin".Will you have an allergic reaction to even trace amounts of soy?We have had no reports of adverse soy-allergic reactions to Tishcon's CoQ10 products including Q-Gel® CoQ10, ChewQ® CoQ10 and our Liquid LiQsorb CoQ10 products. Based on this information, there are 2 ways for you to proceed:(1) If you have a known allergy to soy - don't take this or any soy containing products.(2) Weigh the benefits of the CoQ10 versus the potential side effects. Start slowly with the smallest dosage to see if there is any reaction. If a reaction occurs, stop immediately. If no reaction, build the dosage up at a measured pace until you reach the total daily CoQ10 dosage that your doctor has recommended for you.If you are already taking Tishcon's CoQ10 products and have an allergy to soy but have NOT had a problem then continue with your present dosage or discuss with your doctor.All of our Q-Gel® CoQ10 is produced via the fermentation process using 100% food source ingredients. All CoQ10 is obtained either by 100% fermentation which yields NATURAL -- 100% ALL TRANS CoQ10 (the type we use in Q-Gel) -- or the cheaper synthetic alternative which involves partial fermentation and then synthesis using "solanesol" a chemical extracted from the tobacco leaf, (we do NOT use this type!).

ASIN	B001KAN5VU
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#537,916 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #195 in Sports Nutrition L-Carnitine Supplements
Brand	Tishcon
Brand Name	Tishcon
Container Type	Bottle
Customer Reviews	4.1 out of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Dosage Form	Softgel
Item Form	Softgel
Manufacturer	Tishcon
Number of Items	60
Package Information	Bottle
Product Benefits	Heart Health Support
Total Servings Per Container	60
UPC	014654101051
Unit Count	60.00 Count

Carni Q-Gel® (L-Carnitine and Q-Gel CoQ10 / 60 Softgels)

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