Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Enhance taste, improve texture, and easily bond pieces of meat, poultry, & seafood products.

Deliciousness and tantalizing texture, all at your fingertips

From delicious savory taste such as umami and kokumi to authentic texture experiences, we understand the complexities in ensuring a brand’s success in the market.  Discover the breadth of solutions we have to offer your next meat, poultry or seafood project. 

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Partner with us on your next project

Work with our team to craft the perfect ingredient solution for any meat, poultry, or seafood product.

Culinary Experts

Our Food Innovation Team of chefs & scientists are here to support you through the formulation process.

Diverse Portfolio

Our portfolio of ingredient solutions improve texture, enhance taste, reduce sugar & salt, and more.

Premium Ingredients

We produce the highest quality ingredients possible through advanced fermentation, enzyme and amino acid technology.

Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Solutions

Easily achieve delicious taste and texture.

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Delicious Sodium Reduction

Reduce sodium content in your products without sacrificing taste with our portfolio of ingredients.

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Texture & Mouthfeel

Texture plays a large role in the enjoyment of meat, poultry, & seafood products. No matter what texture you’re trying to achieve, we have a solution.

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Bonding

Create bonded products through enzymes and protein cross linking. Bonding enables you to reduce food waste, optimize cost, and improve "center of plate" offerings.

Featured Products

More Than Gourmet Industrial Stock

Stocks, Broths and Sauce Concentrates

More Than Gourmet's Culinary Grade™ products for industrial and food service applications.

ACTIVA®

Enzymes that deliver impactful texture and bonding solutions for a variety of applications

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Delicious sodium reduction with the essence of umami.

Food-Grade Amino Acids

The highest quality amino acids to enrich your products.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Let us help you find the right ingredient solution for your project. Chat with a member of our sales team and request a sample today.

Related News

See our most recent news articles to learn more about recent announcements, press releases, and more.

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America Inc. announces its inaugural startup challenge, Next Generation Taste & Texture Technologies (NGT3). The global ingredient leader is looking for cutting-edge advancements and is aiming to support ingredient startups by offering them the unique opportunity to partner with AHN’s multinational team to bring new ideas to market.
Gallagher’s Best-in-Class Benchmarking Analysis Identified Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition as an Organization That Excels in Optimizing Employee and Organizational Wellbeing
We are thrilled to share that as of January 3, 2023 Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition North America, Inc. (AHN) has acquired the remaining shares of More Than Gourmet (MTG), completing the acquisition.

Related Stories

Discover how Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition brings out the flavor in food, improves health, and enhances quality of life through stories born from our passion for eating well and living well.

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America Inc. announces its inaugural startup challenge, Next Generation Taste & Texture Technologies (NGT3). The global ingredient leader is looking for cutting-edge advancements and is aiming to support ingredient startups by offering them the unique opportunity to partner with AHN’s multinational team to bring new ideas to market.
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.
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.

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