Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) has expanded the certification portfolio of its MGCPQQ ingredient, securing new global credentials aimed at reinforcing safety assurance and widening market accessibility for nutraceutical manufacturers.
In a release, the company confirmed that MGCPQQ, its naturally fermented pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), has achieved both Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 and Halal certification.
The additions build on the ingredient’s existing portfolio of quality accreditations and position it as a comprehensively validated option for formulators seeking transparency and compliance across international markets.
Manufactured in Japan using MGC’s proprietary fermentation process, MGCPQQ is already recognised as the only PQQ ingredient assessed for safety and quality by the European Food Safety Authority and listed on the approved novel foods register maintained by the European Union.
The new certifications are expected to support broader adoption among supplement brands targeting regions or communities requiring Halal assurance, while demonstrating alignment with global food safety management standards.
According to the company, strengthening certification coverage is part of a wider quality strategy centred on advanced process monitoring and data-driven optimisation of its fermentation production.
This approach is designed to ensure consistency and traceability throughout manufacturing—factors increasingly prioritised by brands responding to consumer scrutiny over sourcing, ingredient integrity and regulatory compliance.
"We’ve always believed that supplement ingredients must meet the highest standards of quality and safety and these new certifications reflect our unwavering commitment to delivering precisely that," said Atsushi Sugimoto, Assistant Manager of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical.
MGCPQQ has been researched for more than four decades, with hundreds of in vitro, animal and human studies evaluating safety and functional attributes.
The compound is widely associated with mitochondrial support applications, making it relevant for product developers targeting energy, cognitive health and healthy ageing categories.
The expanded certification profile highlights the growing importance of verifiable quality systems in the nutraceutical supply chain, particularly as manufacturers seek differentiated ingredients supported by recognised regulatory review and documented production standards.
For suppliers such as MGC, aligning scientific validation with internationally recognised certification frameworks is increasingly viewed as critical to sustaining trust across global supplement markets.