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Glutamates from Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition

Build on the Foundation of Savory Umami

Learn How Glutamates Can Enhance Your Formulations Today

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The Source of Umami in Your Formulations

Creating savory, flavorful formulations that mask bitter tastes and deepen the sensory experience doesn’t have to be a mystery. The secret to solving your toughest formulation challenges is no secret. It’s glutamates.

Glutamates build authentic umami flavor profiles without adding unnecessary sodium. Free L-glutamates target specific taste receptors on the tongue, amplifying a formulation’s savory notes and full-bodied flavors. Leveraging the “AminoScience” cultivated by Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition empowers food scientists, formulators, and R&D teams to develop winning formulations that are scalable and meet consumer demands.

Our versatile glutamate portfolio delivers batch-to-batch consistency and the robust flavor profiles consumers desire—whether you’re developing savory sauces, neutralizing bitterness in plant-based proteins, or striving for a reduction in sodium of up to 30%.

What are Glutamates?

Glutamates are naturally found in many everyday foods such as tomatoes, aged cheeses, and mushrooms. Glutamates are the salt form of glutamic acid, an amino acid that is the building block of savory flavors.

Glutamates are among the most thoroughly tested and vetted food ingredients in the world. Their use in food formulations is deemed safe by the world’s leading authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).

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The Advantages of Glutamates in Product Formulations

The key advantages of integrating glutamates into product formulations are at the core of its functionalities:

Flavor Optimization

By enhancing savory characteristics, glutamates effectively balance out bitter, metallic, or sharp undesirable notes.

Sodium Reduction

Utilizing Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) allows for a sodium reduction of up to 30% while maintaining the necessary flavor intensity.

Mouthfeel Enrichment

These ingredients boost the sensation of juiciness, body, and consistency, especially within low-fat product designs.

Flavor Durability

Glutamates help maintain profile integrity, preventing flavor degradation during intensive high-pressure or high-heat cooking.

See how adding glutamates to your formulations can boost flavor.

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