Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Tap into our unparalleled expertise to identify innovative solutions that deliver nutrition without compromise. 

Bringing Great Taste & Nutrition Full Circle 

From the discovery of umami to identifying the breakthrough flavor concept, kokumi, we continue to drive towards the scientific understanding of new and affordable solutions that elevate nutrition and optimize flavor.

Umami & Kokumi for Ingredient Optimization

Building on our pioneering discovery of umami and the decades of research supporting its use as a sodium-reduction tool, we are redefining nutrition and flavor enhancement. By harnessing umami, our product renovation strategy increases salt perception and savory notes, while kokumi introduces depth and richness, creating a harmonious balance. This innovative approach works across various applications. 

Innovating Together for Customized Solutions

Our collaborative approach prioritizes partnership, whereby our experts become an extension of your team. We leverage our technical expertise to create custom solutions tailored to your needs. By understanding consumer behavior, we innovate solutions aligned with market demand.

This process involves four key steps:

Our customized solutions can be applied to a variety of categories, including:

Effective Sodium Reduction Through Improvement in
Salt Perception

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