Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
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.
Tokyo, Japan
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§1Editorial assessment
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.
§2Our review
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§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
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§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- AjiPure Amino Acids (Fermentation-Based) · L-Leucine · L-Glutamine · L-Arginine · L-Tyrosine · Glycine · L-Phenylalanine · Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
- CAPABILITIES
- Fermentation-Based Amino Acid Manufacturing · Pharmaceutical and Supplement Grade Production · US Manufacturing Facilities · Clinical Research Support (110+ Years) · Branded Ingredient Supply (AjiPure) · Vegetable-Based Raw Materials Only
§6Sources
- AjiPure Official Website(2026-04-02)
- Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America(2026-04-02)
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
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