Chennai: “AJI-NO-MOTO (MSG) is extracted from natural products like sugarcane juice, corn and tapioca. We use the most available source to extract the MSG from various geographies, we are present at. Only imitation products that come from China without regulatory approval are harmful,” said MD, Ajinomoto India, Atsushi Mishuku.
He was speaking at an event held in city on Wednesday to clear the possible misperceptions that MSG has garnered and claimed his firm was the “first company to produce MSG on the commercial scale”.
The firm has roped in dietician Dr Dharini Krishnan to discuss benefits of using AJI-NO-MOTO. She said, ‘Mono Sodium Glutamate is very safe for human consumption. Glutamic acid is found in breast milk also and is very safe. It is prepared from natural ingredients.’
She also stressed on the benefits of the product, saying that it reduces consumption of sodium by 30 per cent by reducing salt content added to the dishes.
Govinda Biswas, who is the manager-Marketing at Ajinomoto India, said, “We have successfully been countering the misconception regarding AJI-NO-MOTO [MSG] and are happy to say that due to our regular efforts, we have seen an increase in sales and consumption.”