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Sodium Reduction with Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition

A Proven Balance of Health and Flavor through “AminoScience”

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Filling the Flavor Gap Following Sodium Reduction

People with hypertension, cardiac conditions, kidney disease, liver disease, and diabetes—as well as those who are simply health-conscious—are seeking reduced-sodium options in their diets. However, sodium reduction often leads to bland, flavorless food—a flavor gap—that many consumers find unappealing.

Using “AminoScience,” Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition offers the solution. By utilizing glutamates to develop Umami, the savory fifth basic taste, and for Kokumi to provide a rich, full-bodied profile, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition has bridged the flavor gap while achieving sodium reductions of up to 30%.

Umami and Kokumi: More Flavor, Less Salt

Integrating ingredients like MSG and nucleotides into foods enhances the perception of saltiness. Blending in peptides amplifies the richness and body of the existing ingredients. Umami is one of the five basic tastes, delivering savory depth, while kokumi enhances richness, body, and mouthfeel. The combination helps deliver food with fuller, richer, more satisfying flavors while dramatically reducing sodium.

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See What Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition Has to Offer You

Sodium Reduction Solutions

 

Wide Ranging Applications

Soups, Sauces & Dressings

For the depth of flavor that tastes like it’s simmered all day.

Snacks & Seasonings

Giving food a flavor pop without adding more sodium.

Prepared Meals & Proteins

Adding savory flavor to frozen or chilled entrees.

Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

Building meaty flavors while managing sodium levels often found in vegan formulations.

Find Your Sodium Reduction Solution

Glutamic Acid

Flavor enhancer to create umami with zero sodium.

Monoammonium Glutamate (MAG)

Creating savory flavor with no sodium taste.

Monopotassium Glutamate (MPG)

Delivering deep, savory notes without any of the associated sodium.

Quality Flavor Enhancer: MSG

High-performing taste and flavor enhancer.

Salt AnswerTM CZ

Salt reduction with high-quality taste for sauces, seasonings, and snacks.

Salt AnswerTM DR-AC

Reduced salt and increased flavor for acidic dressing, sauces, seasonings, and snacks.

Salt AnswerTM DR-CR

Reduced sodium and enhanced flavor for creamy dressings, sauces, seasonings, and snacks.

Salt AnswerTM S

Increased flavor complexity and sodium reduction for sauces, broths, snacks and baked goods.

See How Sodium Reduction Products Can Enhance Your Formulations

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. brings the highest-quality products to businesses while contributing to significant advances in nutrition and health through amino acids. Discover how our sodium reduction products can enhance the flavor of food while reducing sodium amounts. See how you can fill the flavor gap in your formulations.

Sodium Reduction Products