Mitocore Ingredients

A line-by-line look at what's inside Ortho Molecular Mitocore, including active components and excipients.

The Mitocore ingredient list is one of the longer ones in the Ortho Molecular catalog — by design. Mitochondrial support is multi-pathway: cofactors for ATP production, antioxidants for free-radical management, and substrate-feeders for the electron-transport chain. Each capsule serving (typically 3 capsules) supplies all three categories.

Active Ingredients

The active ingredients break into four functional groups: amino-acid-derived mitochondrial substrates, vitamin and B-vitamin cofactors, glutathione precursors, and plant-derived polyphenol antioxidants.

• Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR) — transports long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria for beta-oxidation; one of the formula's headline ingredients
• Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) — both fat- and water-soluble antioxidant; recycles other antioxidants like vitamins C and E
• N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) — precursor to glutathione, the body's primary intracellular antioxidant
• Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) — central to the electron-transport chain; especially relevant for patients on statins
• B-Vitamin Complex (including methylated B12 and methylfolate) — required cofactors throughout energy metabolism
• Broccoli seed extract (sulforaphane precursors) — Nrf2 pathway activator; supports phase-2 detoxification
• Quercetin — bioflavonoid with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity
• Resveratrol — polyphenol associated with sirtuin pathway activation
• Supporting minerals — magnesium, zinc, selenium, chromium — cofactors throughout the formula

Other Ingredients (Excipients)

Standard hypoallergenic capsule excipients — typically magnesium stearate (or alternative flow agent), microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide. The capsule itself is hypromellose (vegetable-derived, not gelatin). Ortho Molecular emphasizes its 'no major allergens' positioning across the catalog.

Allergens and Sensitivities

Mitocore is typically free of the major eight allergens (no wheat, dairy, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts) according to Ortho Molecular's documentation. Sulfur-sensitive patients should still be cautious because of the NAC. Anyone with a known sensitivity to specific B-vitamin forms (some people don't tolerate methylated B12, for instance) should review the label.

Sourcing and Quality Notes

Ortho Molecular Products operates from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and emphasizes clinician-channel distribution and third-party testing as quality differentiators. Bottles ship sealed with lot numbers traceable through Ortho Molecular's quality system. For more on what that quality posture actually delivers in clinical practice, the most thorough Mitocore review we've found includes the relevant supply-chain detail. A practitioner's evaluation of Ortho Molecular Products's sourcing standards is included in this the most thorough Mitocore review we've found.

How Ingredients Compare to Similar Products

Mitocore competes most directly with Pure Encapsulations' MitoChem and Designs for Health's Mitochondrial NRG, plus Thorne's Energenesis. The formulations overlap heavily on the headline ingredients (ALCAR, ALA, NAC, CoQ10, B-complex) but vary in dose, polyphenol mix, and inclusion of certain newer ingredients like PQQ. Consumers comparing products often default to whichever brand their practitioner stocks — that's not a great selection method but it's an honest description of how decisions get made.

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