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Is Pyrroloquinoline Quinone vegetarian?

Pyrroloquinoline Quinone

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Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) is an organic redox cofactor and antioxidant compound, also known as methoxatin, that can be produced synthetically or by microbial fermentation.

Also known as 1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-f]quinoline-2,7,9-tricarboxylic acid, 4,5-dihydro-4,5-dioxo-,PQQ, Methoxatin, PQQ
INCI name Pyrroloquinoline Quinone
CAS number 72909-34-3
CosIng ID 95495
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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