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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

Busting Nutrition Myths: Tia Rains, PhD Built her Career Correcting Misconceptions Around Food

Dr. Tia Rains has devoted more than 20 years to promoting better public understanding of nutrition by communicating science-based facts.

Diversity

Food & Beverage

Cooking up More Delicious and Healthy Foods with Kokumi

You might be surprised to learn that garlic and onions were the basis for a tasteless, odorless substance that is quietly causing a food revolution. That substance is called kokumi, a word meaning “rich taste” in Japanese

Innovation

Food & Beverage

Pioneering Amino Acid Technologies in Computers

As the world leader in amino acid research, we have long been known for our health, nutrition, and beauty products as well as pharmaceuticals. But how does our work connect with computers?

Amino Acids, Innovation

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

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

Stirring the Emotions With Umami: The Rise of a Young Korean-American Chef

There is a taste from home that Nick Lee will always remember – one that connects his past and his future. It is also a taste that helped him win a prestigious cooking competition.

Amino Acids, Sustainability

Food & Beverage

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