Excessive nutritional intake is not limited to economically advanced countries. It is also becoming a serious social problem in emerging countries that have been rapidly developing in recent years. Unfortunately, the usage of sugar, salt, and fats to enhance food flavor, food texture and eating satisfaction is generally regarded as more appealing than using ingredients designed to reduce those items for the purpose of curbing excessive nutritional intake.
It is a known fact that chefs around the globe utilize Ajinomoto to enhance the flavor of their cuisine and is a major product sold in over 100 countries worldwide. However, the usage of Ajinomoto has been the topic of great discussion and debate. Some of the people will use Ajinomoto, as they believe it is a safe ingredient to use just like salt or sugar. There is another group of people, which is against the use of Ajinomoto, as they believe that it is not safe and causes severe health problem (Ajinomoto, 2012).
The main attribute of the food is to give the correct nutrients for the growth of the body, but it is an amazing fact that, we eat the food not only for looking the nutrient value but also the taste which getting through the food for a few minutes. It was the main reason that, we choose the food in the fast food outlets and bakeries. In such cases the food which we eat having more colour, smell and taste, but contains less nutrient value. We eat such food items to fulfill our craving about the tasty food. The reason for the tasty food which stimulates our taste buds, while eating food in several fast food centers, branded restaurant chains and Chinese restaurants are by means of adding a type of salt named as Ajinomoto. This is the reason why this company attracted us and makes us choose it to do further research whether Ajinomoto is good or bad.
Historical Background
The world's first and still largest producer of monosodium glutamate (MSG), Ajinomoto Co., Ltd., one of