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Noun
1. Ajinomoto; brand name of monosodium glutamate (MSG)Trademark, See also グルタミン酸ソーダ, See also グルタミン酸ナトリウム
Wikipedia definition
2. AjinomotoAjinomoto Co. Inc. (味の素株式会社, Ajinomoto Kabushiki-gaisha), is a Japanese food and chemical corporation which produces seasonings, cooking oils, TV dinners, sweeteners, amino acids and pharmaceuticals. In particular it is the world's largest producer of aspartame, with a 40% global market share. The literal translation of Aji no Moto is “Essence of Taste,” used as a trademark for the company’s original monosodium glutamate (MSG) product.
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