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Ajinomoto USA Inc.

Ajinomoto USA Inc. submitted 24 products to USDA's branded food database under 3 shelf brands, in 10 categories; the most are frozen dinners and entrees (10). Of the 21 with a measured place in their category, 6 have less sugar per 100 g than the category's median and 2 less sodium.

Its shelf brands

Brand	Products
Ajinomoto	18
Simmering Samurai	4
Roy Yamaguchi	2

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods (brand name and brand owner), April 30, 2026 release; products that meet the data contract, one per UPC.

Its categories

Category	Products
Frozen Dinners and Entrees	10
Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces	3
Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers	2
Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise	2
Frozen Prepared Sides	2
Other Soups	1
Other Cooking Sauces	1
Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres	1
Canned Soup	1
All Noodles	1

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods (brand owner), April 30, 2026 release; products that meet the data contract, one per UPC.

Ajinomoto USA Inc. products and their place in each category

Per 100 g; in brackets, the share of the product's category with less
Product	Brand	Calories	Sugars	Sodium
Ajinomoto, Bbq Seasoned Beef with Vegetable On Sticky Rice	Ajinomoto	203	2.5 g (66%)	359 mg (70%)
Ajinomoto, Cook Do, Premixed Sauce	Ajinomoto	97	3.2 g (23%)	1,839 mg (68%)
Ajinomoto, Cook Do, Premixed Sauce	Ajinomoto	200	10.0 g (52%)	2,633 mg (77%)
Ajinomoto, Cook Do, Premixed Sauce	Ajinomoto	200	10.0 g (63%)	3,233 mg (98%)
Ajinomoto, Cookdo, Premixed Sauce For Braised Shrimp in Chili Sauce	Ajinomoto	136	9.1 g (51%)	1,485 mg (63%)
Ajinomoto, Gyu Don Tender Beef with Onions Sticky Rice	Ajinomoto	212	3.1 g (76%)	297 mg (50%)
Ajinomoto, Umami Seasoning	Ajinomoto	0	n/a	12,500 mg (62%)
Beef Shoyu Ramen Noodles with Tender Beef & Vegetables in a Soy Sauce Broth	Ajinomoto	133	2.0 g (51%)	725 mg (99%)
Bonito Soup Stock	Ajinomoto	0	0 g (0%)	18,000 mg (100%)
Broccoli Beef Fried Rice	Simmering Samurai	168	2.0 g (54%)	500 mg (91%)
Chicken Fried Rice	Simmering Samurai	168	1.2 g (23%)	405 mg (79%)
Chicken Fried Rice	Simmering Samurai	165	1.6 g (38%)	588 mg (96%)
Chicken Pho Noodles	Ajinomoto	148	3.1 g (81%)	875 mg (98%)
Chicken Potstickers	Ajinomoto	203	2.3 g (57%)	466 mg (44%)
Hawaiian Style Dressing, Ranch	Roy Yamaguchi	323	9.7 g (63%)	581 mg (30%)
Hibachi Seasoned Chicken Fried Rice	Ajinomoto	161	9.0 g (97%)	675 mg (98%)
Hondashi Bonito Soup Stock	Ajinomoto	0	n/a	18,000 mg (100%)
Miso Ramen	Ajinomoto	154	2.6 g (41%)	684 mg (73%)
Monosodium Glutamate Umami Seasoning	Ajinomoto	0	n/a	12,500 mg (62%)
Orange Chicken Fried Rice	Simmering Samurai	165	3.4 g (80%)	549 mg (94%)
Orange Chicken Fried Rice	Ajinomoto	169	5.5 g (91%)	553 mg (94%)
Roasted Sesame Dressing	Roy Yamaguchi	419	6.5 g (46%)	968 mg (76%)
Teriyaki Beef Tender Beef in a Sweet & Savory Sauce with Vegetables & Rice Take-out Box	Ajinomoto	194	4.2 g (86%)	363 mg (71%)
Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings	Ajinomoto	203	2.0 g (54%)	378 mg (73%)

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; the share of each product's category (one product per barcode) with less sugar or sodium per 100 g, computed by GetFoodFacts.

Next questions

Every Ajinomoto productits range compared with each category's median
The frozen meals with the least sugarranked per 100 g across every brand in the aisle
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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov