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Your Functional Ingredient Supplier

R&D specialists, food scientists, and product developers count on Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition as their functional ingredient supplier. Industry professionals know that the first step toward commercial success is finding the right components that perform flawlessly, align with clean-label demands, and support consumer wellness goals. Functional ingredients from Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition meet and exceed those objectives.

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition bridges the gap between complex formulation challenges and marketplace success. By providing solutions that balance functionality, stability, and sensory appeal, partnering with Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition gives you the tools to reach your product development goals.

Food and Nutritional Ingredient Supplier to Solve Your Benchtop Challenges

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition offers a wide range of functional ingredients to solve your most pressing benchtop challenges:

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Boost health and wellness:

Our advanced amino acids, bioactive peptides, and heat-stable biotics are formulated to address health-conscious consumer concerns about gut health, immunity, and metabolic support. What’s more, functional ingredients do so without compromising flavor.

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Reduce sodium and sugar without losing flavor:

Our umami enhancers, kokumi, and specialized flavor-masking ingredients enhance taste in formulations without compromising flavor.

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Enhance texture, binding and clean-label stability:

Our enzyme systems and functional texture modifiers help you keep the right texture by locking ingredients together tightly..

Functional Ingredients Portfolio from Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition

SavorboostTM UM⌃

Delivering optimal umami taste and kokumi character without yeast flavor characteristics.

SavorboostTM K⌃

Yeast and yeast extracts produce authentic umami taste and kokumi without yeast flavors.

Chicken Stock Concentrate – Organic – 32 Brix

Low in sodium, Liquid BonesⓇ pure bone extracts deliver savory, umami-rich flavor.

Salt AnswerTM S

Salt reduction with increased flavor complexity for sauces, broths, snacks, and bakery items.

Salt AnswerTM DR-CR

A proprietary blend that reduces sodium levels while increasing nutrition and improving flavor.

Palate PerfectTM FM-U

Ensures a satisfying eating experience through enhanced flavor and texture while masking off-notes.

Tamari Soy Sauce: Gluten-Free (Liquid)

Crafted with 100% soy and no wheat for a richer, more complex taste than regular soy sauce.

Roasted Sesame Oil

100% sesame oil for deeply aromatic roasted sesame flavor.

Beef Pho Broth Concentrate

Aromatic seasonings and herbs deliver complex flavor and balanced taste.

Food Applications

Our versatile range of functional ingredients is designed to suit various applications. Select the best solution for your specific formulation needs:

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Functional beverages:

Delivers heat-stable nutrients and a long shelf life without settling or separating.

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Plant-Based Meats:

Provides an authentic, meat-like texture while masking the bitter off-notes often found in plant proteins.

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Low-Sodium Soups & Sauces:

Provides a significant sodium reduction of up to 50% while successfully integrating complete savory complexity and mouthfeel.

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Bakery & Dairy Alternatives:

Locks in moisture and extends freshness to prevent quick spoilage or structural watering-out.

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