Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Enhancing Lives Through the Power of Amino Acids

At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc., our purpose is clear: to improve lives around the world by unlocking the transformative potential of amino acids. Through our “AminoScience” approach, we develop science-backed solutions that advance nutrition, health, and wellbeing.

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About our Amino Acid Division A Legacy of Innovation

With over 110 years of history, the Ajinomoto Group is a leading supplier of pharmaceutical and research-grade amino acids, known for pioneering the fermentation process in the 1950s and maintaining industry leadership today.

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Flexible Formats. Precision Blending. 

We offer pharmaceutical-grade amino acids in various packaging options, from 1 kg pails for R&D to 50 kg bulk for manufacturing.

Our cGMP blending and pulverization services deliver custom amino acid formulations that streamline production, reduce testing, and optimize inventory management.

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United States Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

4020 Ajinomoto Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610

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Brazil Ajinomoto do Brasil Inc. e Comercio de Alimentos Ltda.

Rodovia Anhanguera, Km. 131
Acesso para Estrada Municipal Hans Georg Krauss (LIM-285)
Bairro Jaguari – Limeira, SP
Brazil 13489-800

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China Shanghai Ajinomoto Acid Co. Ltd

No 718 East Rongle Road
Songjiang District
Shanghai PRC 201613

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Japan Ajinomoto Co. Inc Kawasaki Plant

1-1 Suzuki-cho
Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken
210-8680 Japan

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Japan Ajinomoto Co. Inc – Kyushu Plant

450 Morodomi-Cho
Saga-Gun
Saga-ken
840-2193 Japan

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Japan Nippon Protein Co., Ltd.

575-1 Shimada-machi
Ashikaga-Shi
Tochigi-prefecture 326-0337 Japan

Expertise and Reliability

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. supplies multicompendial-grade amino acids for intravenous, pharmaceutical, and research applications.

Our manufacturing processes adhere to the highest global standards of purity and quality, with compliance across cGMP, JP, USP, EP, ChP, DMF, JDMF, CEP, CDMF, ICH, CFR, and ISO frameworks.

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Our Approach Custom Amino Acid Blends

As part of our enterprise risk management framework, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. maintains dedicated warehouse facilities aligned with our manufacturing operations. This structure supports regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and continuity of service across the supply chain.

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Purity Standards

We uphold high-purity standards to ensure consistent product quality and regulatory alignment.

Blend Size

We offer blend sizes ranging from 500 to 3500 kgs to meet diverse needs.

Custom Packaging Options

We offer tailored packaging configurations to meet specific technical and operational requirements.

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Don’t see what you’re looking for? Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition welcomes complex challenges and evolving consumer needs. Through collaboration and science-based innovation, we develop solutions that align tradition with today’s demands.

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Over a Century of Amino Acid Experience

The Ajinomoto Group pioneered the use of fermentation in amino acid manufacturing, a legacy of innovation that continues to shape today’s advancements.

Decades of industry expertise have refined proprietary fermentation processes and patented technologies to support the development of high-quality solutions.

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