"Bio-Cycle" system of AJINOMOTO Group Environmentally-conscious production process of amino acids

Abstract

Amino acids are produced 2.4 million ton per year all over the world. The Ajinomoto Group produces them mainly from sugars or starches through fermentation process and a large amount of organic by-products are also produced. The Ajinomoto Group has established system of so called "Bio-Cycle" to make use of these organic byproducts for sustainable amino acid production. These by-products are returned to farms mainly as fertilizer. This recycle system of fertilizer can save not only chemical fertilizer but also the energy and CO2 generation for chemical fertilizer production. Ajinomoto Group takes care of not only main products but also by-products with technical service, quality control to meet customer's satisfaction and environment preservation