Ajinomoto is well known for ages in enhancing food taste with umami, the fifth basic taste alongside with sweet, sour, salty and bitter. It is the rich and full of savoury taste, completing your delicious meals taste. The main source of umami is glutamate that is the most common amino acid in protein.

The essence of Umami

Made from tapioca, sago and sugar cane

99% pure monosodium glutamate