Amino Acids

Discover how amino acids can empower all of us to live healthier and longer.

The Ajinomoto Group is contributing to the well-being of human beings, our society and our planet with "AminoScience"

The Ajinomoto Group has been studying amino acids since its founding over 100 years ago. Our research has not only helped to explain how amino acids function, but also yielded a wide range of new materials and technologies created using amino acids. When we talk about the power of amino acids, we are referring to all of this.

Amino acids explained

Amino acids are the source of life, essential for all living things on Earth. They support the fundamentals of healthy living, such as eating, sleeping, and exercising.

Amino acids in our lives

Amino acids play an active role in various aspects of our lives, such as diet, personal care, sports and medicine.

Amino acids and sustainability

Amino acids, the source of life for all living things on Earth, are being studied and used in a wide variety of fields. They help improve the nutrition of people around the world, maintain the health of the elderly, reduce greenhouse gases, and protect the global environment.

The power of amino acids

Amino acids, and the new materials and technologies obtained through amino acids research, make foods more delicious, promote growth, development and recovery, and support physical health. The Ajinomoto Group is using these functions to solve worldwide health and nutrition challenges related to eating habits and aging.

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