TIME RELEASE OF CoQ10

1 . An extended release CoQ10 composition comprising:

extended release particles comprising CoQ10, the particles configured to release equal to or greater than 80% of the CoQ10 over a period of 4 hours or more in an aqueous medium.

2 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 1 wherein the extended release particles comprise a lipid matrix.

3 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 2 , wherein the lipid matrix comprises natural and/or synthetic oils, fatty acids and their derivatives, glycerides, fatty acid esters, glycolized fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, sterols, waxes, and/or combination thereof.

4 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 1 , wherein the extended release lipid multiparticulates further comprise a barrier coating layer.

5 - 6 . (canceled)

7 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 1 , wherein a particle size of extended release lipid particles is from about 0.5 μm to about 1500 μm.

8 - 9 . (canceled)

10 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 1 further compuisin a performance enhancing supplement, wherein the performance enhancing supplement of the extended release lipid multiparticulate comprises at least one of a vitamin, a mineral, protein, creatine, an amino acid, a carbohydrate, a fatty acid, a stimulant, pyruvate, black pepper extract, and a citric acid cycle intermediate.

11 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an immediate release aqueous liquid phase.

12 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 11 , wherein the immediate release aqueous liquid phase comprises glycerol, sorbitol, or a combination thereof.

13 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 12 , wherein the aqueous liquid phase comprises one or more vitamins and/or minerals and/or a performance enhancing supplement.

14 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 11 , wherein the extended release lipid multiparticulates are incorporated into the aqueous liquid phase.

15 . (canceled)

16 . An extended release CoQ10 composition comprising:

extended release beads comprising an inert core and a nutrient layer coating the inert core, the nutrient layer comprising CoQ10, the beads configured to release equal to or greater than 80% of the CoQ10 over a period of 4 hours or more in an aqueous environment, and optionally one or more vitamins and/or minerals and a performance enhancing supplement.

17 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 16 , wherein the nutrient layer comprises one or more vitamins and/or minerals, or a performance enhancing component.

18 . (canceled)

19 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 16 , wherein the extended release beads further comprise a seal film layer, wherein the seal film layer comprises a sealer and the seal film layer coats the nutrient layer.

20 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 16 , wherein the extended release beads further comprise a barrier coating layer.

21 - 30 . (canceled)

31 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an immediate release oil phase.

32 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 31 , wherein the extended release particles are incorporated into the oil phase.

33 . The extended release CoQ10 composition of claim 31 , wherein the immediate release oil phase comprises one or more edible oils.

34 - 35 . (canceled)

36 . A process of increasing levels of CoQ10 in a subject comprising administering to the subject the composition of claim 1 .

37 . The process of claim 36 wherein the step of administering is oral.

38 . The process of claim 36 wherein the step of administering is 1 or more times a day.