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About this product
Ajinomoto's Umami Seasoning is a popular seasoning and flavor enhancer and an MSG (monosodium glutamate) product. It is the purest form of umami, the fifth taste, altogether different from sweet, salty, sour and bitter. Ajinomoto is made from corn through a fermentation process which is similar to the one used to make yogurt, beer and soy sauce. The product is widely used to intensify and enhance umami flavors in sauces, broths, soups and many more foods. It can also be considered a healthy alternative to table salt, containing just 1/3 of the sodium.
Ajinomoto Umami Seasoning, Monosodium Glutamate