India, March 31 -- Rooted in a 100-plus-year legacy of transforming how the world experiences taste and nutrition, Ajinomoto Co Inc began with a simple yet powerful idea-making food more delicious to improve people's health. Born from the discovery of umami by Dr Kikunae Ikeda in the early 20th century, the company pioneered monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a way to enhance flavour while supporting better nutrition. Today, that legacy has evolved far beyond food. In a wide-ranging conversation with NUFFOODS Spectrum during his visit to CFTRI Mysore for the international workshop on Sensory Strategies for Sodium Reduction in Indian Traditional Foods, Miro Smriga, Executive Officer and Vice President, Ajinomoto Co Inc, highlights how Ajinomoto...