Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Japanese producer of fermentation-based amino acids made from vegetable-based carbohydrates.
- MOQ
- Not publicly disclosed
- LEAD TIME
- Not publicly disclosed
Overview
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a Japanese multinational headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and the world's leading producer of amino acids. Founded in 1909, Ajinomoto pioneered fermentation-based amino acid manufacturing in the 1950s and holds over 130 patents in the field. Their AjiPure brand supplies pharmaceutical and supplement-grade amino acids produced exclusively from natural vegetable-based carbohydrates via fermentation. No animal-derived raw materials are used. Key amino acid products include L-Leucine, L-Glutamine, L-Arginine, L-Tyrosine, Glycine, and L-Phenylalanine. Ajinomoto operates manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States, Europe, and India, with over 110 years of amino acid research.
Certifications
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Capabilities
- PRODUCT TYPES
- AjiPure Amino Acids (Fermentation-Based) · L-Leucine · L-Glutamine · L-Arginine · L-Tyrosine · Glycine · L-Phenylalanine · Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
- CAPABILITIES
- Branded or patented ingredients · Clinical research or study support · Fermentation or culture-grown ingredients · Amino acids or specialty nutrients · Pharmaceutical-grade production · US production
Sources
- AjiPure Official Website(2026-04-02)
- Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America(2026-04-02)
What we couldn't verify
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- Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan; manufacturing across multiple countries including US
- Very large conglomerate. Amino acids for supplements are one product line among many
- Specific US manufacturing facility location for supplement-grade amino acids not confirmed
- Certification details beyond cGMP not independently verified from public databases
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (cGMP). What Part 111 requires
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