Ajinomoto is a brand name from Japan and its food seasoning product is made of "Monosodium Glutamate". A substance made by fermentation of extracts from sugar cane and tapioca.

Ajinomoto is added to food to enhance its flavour. It's an artificial food taste enhancer made of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG).

The name Ajinomoto is commonly used for monosodium glutamate, which is a salt and is added in the chinese cuisine to enhance the taste of the dishes. Originally Ajinomoto is the name of a Japanese food and chemical and chemical corporation which produces seasonings, cooking oil, amino acids, tv dinners and pharmaceuticals.