About us

Why Smart Cooking?

Smart Cooking aims to build a community that encourages consumers to live a smart lifestyle through delicious, healthy food. Busy or not, everyone deserves to brighten their days with the joy of life – food.

Through Smart Cooking, discover the convenience and fun of cooking with simple and scrumptious recipes as well as lifestyle tips that make the experience better!

AJINOMOTO is passionate about Smart Cooking because we’re keen on delivering greater wellness for people worldwide. We also want everyone to live a long life filled with vitality and the joys of good meals.

Let’s Live Smart!

Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad started its business operations in 1961 as AJI-NO-MOTO® Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) producer. It is one of the very first Japanese companies to be set up in Malaysia. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad has since grown into a dynamic food and seasoning manufacturer marketing diverse brand name that is trusted by Malaysian for decades. Our AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami seasoning has become an indispensable item in almost every household.

Trusted for Our Quality

Founded over 100 years ago, Ajinomoto’s experience and quality are top-notch, serving 700 million consumers around the globe and counting.

Convenient for Any Cooking

The enhancement Ajinomoto’s products bring to a wide range of delicacies makes it a staple brand to have in any kitchen.

Economical Enhancer for Delicious Meals

Ajinomoto’s products are affordable so all walks of life can relish in the joys of delicious meals each day.

Excellent Taste & Reliable Safety

As enhancers that work for everyday cooking, Ajinomoto’s products are also approved by the FDA* and the ACS**.

*US Food and Drug Administration **American Chemical Society

Our Certifications

In every country and in everything we do, the AJINOMOTO® name represents world-class quality and health standards. Exceeding local regulatory requirements is a challenge for all of our global AJINOMOTO® flag-bearers relish.

MS 1500 Ref No: 1092-02/2004 Malaysian Standard on Halal Food General Requirements

The “Halal” certification not only reflects that is fit for Muslims consumption but a deep understanding of local cultural norms too.

ISO 9001:2015 Cerf No: QMS 00504 Quality Management Systems

We contribute to a better life for all by providing safe and high quality products and services. Our full commitment towards quality has earned us ISO 9001:2015 certification by SIRIM.

MS 1480:2019 Cerf No: 53-A 4-01757 Food Safety according to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System

Our emphasis in continually ensuring that our products are safe to be consumed has earned us the HACCP certification by the Ministry of Health.