Making Process

Step 1

COLLECTING THE BEST SUGARCANE

The sugar canes which are the raw materials for AJI-NO-MOTOⓇ are grown in these nurtures farm, then brought over as molasses to the factory under very tight quality control.

Step 2

SUGARCANE ESSENCE EXTRACTIONS

AJI-NO-MOTOⓇ is made from plant-based raw materials. Sugarcane drops which are transported to the factory will be decomposed first in this process so that they are easily absorbed by microorganisms.

Step 3

GLUCOSE EXTRACTIONS BY THE FERMENTING BACTERIA

The microorganisms will take the sugar content of molasses and convert it to glutamic acid by fermentation.

Step 4

FERMENTATION PROCESS

The fermentation process to create this “Umami” taste is the same as the fermentation process for making cheese from milk and fermenting soybeans into soy sauce or tempe. Fermentation makes the taste more rich.

Step 5

FERMENTATION RESULT

The Glutamine Acid will be crystalized. Then will separate the crystal and the liquid.

Step 6

BECOME GLUTAMIC ACID

This acid crystal will be processed into monosodium glutamate which dissolves easily in water and has a stronger “Umami” taste.

Step 7

BECOME MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE CRYSTAL

Monosodium glutamate will be separated from impurities so that it becomes a purer and safer “Umami” source.

Step 8

DRYING PROCESS

Then after going through the heating process and the second crystallization, white AJI-NO-MOTOⓇ will be obtained as you know.