AJI-NO-MOTO presence in Indonesia; Already More than 40 Years
MSG Proven Safe for Consumption
AJI-NO-MOTO, a leading global manufacturer of food flavoring that has been used in almost 100 countries over 100 years and more than 40 years comes as a mainstay in the kitchen cooking spices moms Indonesia. Mojokerto, Kabarindo - For the first time open the opportunity for journalists to see the process of making products AJI-NO-MOTO, such as AJI-NO-MOTO and Masako. This moment is a form of direct proof that the AJI-NO-MOTO and its derivatives spices safe and lawful to consume.
AJI-NO-MOTO been known in Indonesia before the proclamation of independence until the year 1969 can be manufactured in Indonesia. From the factory, located in Mojokerto, East Java, MSG is produced under the brand of AJI-NO-MOTO is marketed throughout Indonesia. Currently, PT AJINOMOTO INDONESIA has also produced other products such as seasonings and spices Masako ® Fast and the flour and seasonings SAJIKU Saori.
In this time the factory visit was also attended by Prof.. Hardinsyah MS, a nutrition expert from the Institut Pertanian Bogor, who come around to see the production process and become a resource security aspects of MSG. Emphasized that people need not fear using monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a food flavoring because the various research and testing of these products proved to be safe consumed. MSG is composed of Sodium (Sodium), Glutamate and water as an element of nutrition for the body.
In 1990 the FDA asked the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) to review the safety of MSG. The result, declared that Sun safe for consumption (1995). While the American Medical Association (AMA), the Organization of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) revealed no difference between the glutamate in MSG and glutamate that occurs naturally in foods. The human body metabolize or break down the source of glutamate in the same way. In other words, the body remains glutamate glutamate, no matter whence.
Indonesian BPOM determine the usage limit of MSG: in moderation, in accordance with its function as a menyedapkan seasoning flavors, this restriction with the use of sugar and salt in cooking.
In Mojokerto factory visit, there are three places that are shown. Starting from AJINEX, where guests can view the control panel controlling the process of MSG, followed by a reception area that molasses is the raw material of MSG. The next location is Masako which shows that this seasoning made from beef, chicken and genuine, not just from the taste of meat . Visible from the solarium how chicken and beef after previously received through the process of checking the quality by the QC. To then milled to beef and chicken boiled and then separated from her bones and processed to form granules.
At the end of the visit, journalists are invited to view the packaging process of AJI-NO-MOTO. Look how the white crystal-NO-MOTO AJI are packed hygienically in various sizes with high-tech and ready to be sent to the market.
