Health & Well-being

New Study Finds Consumer Sentiment Toward Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is Shifting

A recent research report, Ingredient Watch: Debunking MSG from Mintel,1 the world's leading market intelligence agency, finds that consumers now view monosodium glutamate (MSG) positively, despite historical misconceptions about MSG rooted in xenophobia. In addition to showing that 75% of the global social media conversation about MSG is positive between 2018-2023,2 the report posits that companies that strive to destigmatize the ingredient will be seen favorably by consumers – unlocking a powerful opportunity for food companies.

Health & Well-being, Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition

Food & Beverage, Food Service, Wellness & Sports Nutrition

Cheese Application Case Study

While naturally rich in umami, cheese, especially aged cheeses, also tend to be high in salt. This is especially true of processed cheese products, such as flavored cheese balls. If approached by a leading CPG client to reformulate its flavored spreadable cheddar cheese “party” ball to reduce sodium and enhance flavor, the product support team at Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition would approach the challenge with the goal of attaining a 25% reduction in total sodium chloride levels, while imparting a delicious aged character to the end product.

Health & Well-being, Innovation, Nutrition

Food & Beverage, Food Service

When Sodium is Not Sodium

With millions of consumers expressing a desire to lower the amount of salt—sodium chloride—in their daily diets, stress typically has been placed on cutting out any ingredient with the word “sodium” in it. But strict removal of all things sodium means that those same consumers are missing out on one of the most effective salt-lowering solutions they can get: monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Health & Well-being, Innovation, Nutrition

Food & Beverage, Food Service

Indigo Marine Collagen Makes It Easy Being Green and Blue

Nowadays, we often hear people talk about being green, that is, living sustainably. But how about being blue? Recently, the term blue foods––a diverse range of edible aquatic animals, plants, and microorganisms––has been gaining traction.

Amino Acids, Health & Well-being

Wellness & Sports Nutrition

Leading with Science in a Plant-based World

The plant-based market is projected to be worth $162 billion in the next ten years and has grown 43% in the past two years despite challenging shopping environments brought by COVID-19 (Source).

Health & Well-being, Nutrition, Umami

Food & Beverage, Food Service

An Up-and-Coming “Umami Ambassador” Gets Inspiration From a Seasoned Pro

A passionate advocate of heritage-inspired cuisine, Hayashi opened his own restaurant to create someplace “more enjoyable and relaxed, approachable to people of all ages from around the world.”

Health & Well-being, Umami

Happier Cows and People: How AjiPro®-L Boosts Milk Production

Researchers for the Ajinomoto Group developed a way to mimic the environment of the bovine digestive tract, allowing them to screen supplement prototypes in the lab instead of testing them on actual cows, thus saving time

Health & Well-being, Innovation

Animal Nutrition

The Taste of History in the USA: Stirring Umami Into the Melting Pot

It wasn’t until the mid 1980s that the claims about MSG were debunked and umami was recognized as the fifth basic taste.

Health & Well-being, Umami

Food & Beverage, Food Service

Food for Thought: Learning to Live With a Rare Disease Called PKU

Frustrated by the lack of innovation Lynn and David founded Cambrooke in 2000 with the goal bringing best quality, more variety, and lower cost product for families suffering with inborn errors of protein metabolism

Health & Well-being, Innovation, Nutrition

Food & Beverage, Medical Nutrition

Savoring Plant-Based Foods: Umami Served at FNCE 2019

Recently, a succession of often-overlooked vegetables – kale, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower come to mind – have been hailed as nutrient-rich “superfoods.”...

Health & Well-being, Nutrition, Umami

Food & Beverage, Food Service

Starting Over: Reprogramming Cells in Regenerative Medicine

In 2014, we announced the joint development of StemFit®, a high-performance, high-quality culture medium that allows cells to proliferate at rapid growth rates...

Health & Well-being, Innovation

Regenerative Medicine

Get the Rest You Deserve: Glycine Can Help You Enjoy Deeper, Healthier Sleep

Research by the Ajinomoto Group has shown that the amino acid glycine, taken before bedtime, helps the body reach deep sleep more quickly.

Amino Acids, Health & Well-being, Innovation

Specialty & Personal Care

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