AminoDEX® Ajinomoto® Ajipure®

Yamamoto® Nutrition AminoDEX is a dietary supplement made from plant-derived essential amino acids.

The characteristic feature of AminoDEX lies in the fact that it is derived from plant ingredients, which means that this amino acid pool is considered to be of ‘pharmaceutical purity’. Specifically, it uses Ajinomoto® Ajipure® amino acids, produced through a natural fermentation process from plant sources, known for their exceptional purity and quality. These are not peptides, but free-form amino acids that enter the bloodstream and muscle tissue much faster than any other protein source. All this contributes to the marked improvement in nitrogen utilisation.

In addition, AminoDEX contains the dipeptide L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine, which brings further added value to the product. Involved in tissue-to-tissue nitrogen exchange and glucose production and storage, it also plays an important role as a muscle cell hydrator.

AminoDEX is the latest dietary supplement from Yamamoto® Nutrition. AminoDEX is an innovative supplement with plant-derived essential amino acids.

The function of essential amino acids
If we wanted to give a grade to a basic supplement to aid muscle recovery and rebuilding processes, amino acids would be given top marks, so much so that we strongly wanted these essential ‘building blocks’ for synthesising new proteins to be part of the Yamamoto® Nutrition stable. Let’s consider their function first. The most important nutrient to take post-workout to trigger recovery processes is protein, and in ‘more metabolic’ and ready-made terms, the most ideal choice for the body at that time are essential amino acids. They are the ones it ‘seeks’, the ones it ‘needs’, they are precisely ESSENTIAL for the synthesis of new proteins. Suffice it to say that just 6 grams of essential amino acids can have a real effect on protein synthesis, and this can be applied to any goal the athlete wishes to pursue, from carbohydrate-restrictive diets to lose weight to those who introduce a lot of calories to build muscle. Plastic’ activity takes place. And always ‘hammering the nail’ on recovery and how to promote it, the undersigned has once again sought out what could be a kind of amino acid excellence that could be the ideal choice to get to the muscles at such a delicate and complex time of the ‘peri-workout’, where for every action of any nutrient there is a correlated biochemical reaction to be made favourable to the muscle recovery processes.

The current protein landscape
There are already milk protein isolates, protein hydrolysates from whey or casein, or essential amino acids, including the good ‘old’ BCAA, all forms of protein that can be quite fast in absorption and very fast as hydrolysed (pre-digested) forms for example, all of which are more than respectable in their function and effectiveness. Studying what could be the fastest and most efficient forms to maximise amino acid bioavailability to the muscle, I formulated ‘AminoDEX’.

What makes AminoDEX so different from other essential amino acid products?

The innovation brought by AminoDEX.
First and foremost by its derivation, as AminoDEX has been formulated with free-form essential amino acids of plant origin (leguminous type) through Ajinomoto® Ajipure® fermentation technology, ensuring pharmaceutical-grade purity and structural compatibility with human skeletal muscle. These amino acids in their free form arrive at bioavailability as quickly as any other amino acid/protein form. Thus, without engaging the digestive tract, they reach intestinal absorption in a matter of minutes.

Not only that! The other ‘highlight’ and very valuable one is the absolute effectiveness on nitrogen retention—you get to use practically 98/99%, with a drastic (almost zero) reduction in nitrogenous waste production, thus protecting the ‘filters’ of the organism (liver and kidneys). Virtually all amino acid material is available for its ‘plastic’ reparative capacity.

In addition, another effective rider in addition to the beloved ‘8’ essentials is Sustamine®, the alanyl-l-glutamine dipeptide with absorption characteristics far superior to simple L-glutamine for maximum cellular hydration during and/or after training, promoting the healing processes that will be triggered after training, and also supporting the immune system from the intestinal wall.

So: rapidly available amino acids, 98–99% available for faster and more effective recovery. And the sooner you recover, the sooner you can re-train and… the sooner you achieve your goals.

It was the year 2017 when the Yamamoto® team decided to launch a ‘different’ amino acid product on the market. Studying what could be the fastest and most efficient ways to maximise amino acid bioavailability to the muscle, they came up with ‘AminoDEX’.

What distinguishes our AminoDEX from other essential amino acid products in such a special way?

1. The derivation from Ajinomoto® Ajipure® plant-based amino acids, ensuring pharmaceutical purity and exceptional absorption.
2. The addition of the dipeptide L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine (Sustamine®), which adds further value in hydration, nitrogen exchange, and recovery.
3. The extraordinary 98–99% nitrogen retention efficiency, drastically reducing waste and optimizing muscle repair.