US Ingredient Supplier for Food & Beverage
From domestic manufacturing to distribution, the Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition Solutions & Ingredients team is your strategic partner for science-backed ingredient solutions. Rely on us to provide specialty ingredients that power your formulations.
Expertise for Your Industry
Our food science expertise helps ensure your formulations meet world-class quality standards. , Whether you are an R&D team seeking a functional advantage or a manufacturer seeking reliable, scalable solutions, we’re here to help.
Food & Beverage
Quality sweeteners and savory umami specialty ingredients.
Health & Personal Care
Clean-label “AminoScience”-backed ingredients for beauty and wellness.
Medical & Regenerative Medicine
Pharmaceutical-grade components for life sciences.
Animal Nutrition
Efficient “AminoScience” solutions for sustainable livestock.
Our Ingredients
Why Choose Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition?
In an unpredictable market, procurement and supply chain managers value dependability from their specialty ingredients supplier. With over a century of “AminoScience” innovation and a North American distribution network, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition provides the support you need to help maintain continuous production.
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition provides:
- US Scale with Local Reach: Global manufacturing capability paired with North American distribution.
- Trusted Quality Standards: Our ingredients are produced to rigorous quality and food safety standards, including BRCGS, FSSC, and ISO certifications.
- Consistent Quality: From specialty ingredients to finished blends, we maintain consistent quality across production volumes.
- Innovation in AminoScience Innovation: Backed by more than a century of research in amino acids and fermentation, including patents in fermentation technologies, amino acid-based products, and food ingredients.
- Specialty Solutions: Offering a diverse portfolio featuring everything from savory umami products to enzyme systems developed for food and beverage.
Find the quality, specialty ingredients you need for your formulations.
Solutions for Every Industry
We deliver specialty food and beverage ingredients backed by in-depth R&D and stringent adherence to regulatory requirements.
| Industry | Focus | Applications | Benefits | Regulatory Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage | Helping you achieve excellence in taste and flavor functionality. | Taste improvement, texture improvement, sodium reduction, sugar reduction product reformulation, globally inspired ingredients, stocks, broths, and sauce concentrates (More Than Gourmet® brand) , and animal nutrition. | Superior taste, regulatory compliance, and exceptional consistency. | Rigorous quality standards that align with regulatory expectations. |
| Health & Personal Care | Health and personal care amino acid solutions for advanced product performance. | Offering healthy options for skin care, hair care, and nutritional support. | Pharmaceutical-grade consistency, validated bioavailability, and trusted quality. | USP/EP/AJI standards for ultra-high purity. |
| Medical & Regenerative Medicine | Life-sustaining nutrition and advanced cellular therapy support. | Providing medical-grade nutrition for enteral formulas and regenerative medicine applications. | Utilizing components that are pyrogen-free and engineered for precision. | cGMP manufacturing and robust documentation for compliance. |
| Animal Nutrition | Sustainable, high-performance livestock and aquaculture nutrition solutions. | Sustainable, high-performance livestock nutrition solutions. | Amino acid balance and gut health optimization. | Improved feed efficiency, reduced nitrogen excretion, and enhanced performance. |
Targeted Ingredients for Specialty Products
Our food and beverage ingredients are organized by application to help you find exactly what your formulation needs.
Specialized Amino Acids & Bioactives
- Created for personal care ingredient suppliers to address anti-aging skincare needs and medical nutrition ingredients for muscle-wasting recovery.
- Ingredients include L-Leucine, L-Glutamine, Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs), and specialty bioactive peptides.
High-Intensity Sweeteners & Taste Systems
- Intended for use in Food & Beverage formulations.
- Ingredients include, aspartame, and custom sweetener blends.
Savory Solutions for Flavor
- Solutions designed for savory food & beverage formulations.
- Ingredients include Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), yeast extracts, and umami-rich seasoning systems.
Animal Nutrition & Performance Ingredients
- Formulated animal nutrition ingredients intended for livestock.
- Ingredients include feed-grade L-Lysine, L-Threonine, and L-Tryptophan.
Specialty Proteins & Specialty Bio-Ingredients
- Regenerative medicine ingredients developed for medical and biotech manufacturing.
- Ingredients include chemically defined cell culture media components and specialty protein stabilizers.
Your Ingredient Solutions Partner
By leveraging our proprietary “AminoScience,” we provide high-quality solutions for the food and beverage industry with a North American supply chain. More than just a specialized ingredient manufacturer, we are your ingredient solutions partner, offering:
- Global Manufacturing with Local U.S. Infrastructure: We offer expansive global production capabilities integrated with dedicated North American distribution hubs. This ensures scalability with short lead times and the localized logistics of a domestic partner.
- Food-Grade Quality Assurance: We help you simplify compliance by providing documentation to support food safety and regulatory requirements.
- Custom Technical Solutions & R&D Collaboration: Rather than just shipping ingredients, we provide technical support to solve complex formulation challenges.
