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Who is the founder of Ajinomoto?

  • Kikunae Ikeda

  • Momofuku Ando

  • Shinichiro Torii

  • Eiichi Shibusawa

Answer

Ajinomoto was founded by Kikunae Ikeda, a Japanese chemist who discovered the flavor-enhancing properties of monosodium glutamate (MSG). His groundbreaking discovery led to the creation of the company and its wide range of food products.
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