Umami

Digestible Data: Championing Authenticity

Businesses today face a new challenge: how to remain trusted and authentic in the eyes of consumers. According to Edelman’s trust barometer, businesses and corporations have become the most trusted institution since 2020 compared to media, government, and non-governmental organizations. To maintain this trust, businesses must align with the consumer demand for transparency and authenticity. This is particularly true among Gen Z and millennial consumers who want companies to align with their values, address social issues and advocate against injustices, such as xenophobia and racism.

Alternative Proteins, Innovation, Nutrition, Plant-Based, Sustainability, Umami

Food & Beverage

Digestible Data: Navigating the Narrative and Consumer Needs in Plant-Based Substitutes

In recent years, the popularity of plant-based meat skyrocketed due to consumer intrigue in an animal alternative that was more sustainable, ethical, and nutritious. However, the velocity at which these products are selling has waned, with the narrative in the food industry shifting toward skepticism and criticism.

Alternative Proteins, Innovation, Nutrition, Plant-Based, Sustainability, Umami

Food & Beverage

AHN Showcases Solutions and Ingredients at IFT FIRST 2023

#IFTFIRST has come and gone, but we’re still thinking about it! We loved getting to interact with other industry professionals, showcase our solutions and ingredients through delicious lunches each day, participate on panels and so much more! Eva Ryan, one of our summer interns, wrapped up our experience at #IFTFIRST in our latest story on ajihealthandnutrition.com! Check

Amino Acids, Innovation, Nutrition, Umami

Food & Beverage, Food Service

MSG Removed from Whole30’s Unacceptable Ingredients List

Is MSG (Monosodium glutamate) finally coming off industry unacceptable ingredients lists? In a major step forward, the Whole30 diet – a popular 30-day food plan known for its strict rules around eating only whole, minimally processed foods – recently announced that MSG is no longer off-limits, citing current science on…

Nutrition, Umami

Food & Beverage, Food Service

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

MSG Promotes Significant Sodium Reduction and Enjoyment Of Better-For-You Foods, According to New Study

A new study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests monosodium glutamate (MSG) can be used to significantly reduce sodium while also promoting the enjoyment of better-for-you foods like grains and vegetables.

Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition, Umami

Food & Beverage, Food Service

New Ajinomoto Campaign Challenges Assumptions About Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

The company joins forces with Pepper Teigen, designer Zipeng Zhu, and Asian food brand Omsom to replace outdated “No MSG” signs with new “KNOW MSG” symbol

Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition, Umami

Food & Beverage, Food Service

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

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

Unlocking Amino Acids’ Potential: Passion and a Bit of Luck

Some scientific discoveries happen by accident—think penicillin. In 1928 biologist Alexander Fleming returned to his lab from holiday to find mold growing in a petri dish containing a bacterium responsible for many common infections.

Amino Acids, Health & Well-being, Umami

Wellness & Sports Nutrition

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