With over 350 patents, Ajinomoto® is truly the world's innovator when it comes to amino acids. Produced microbiological fermentation using natural raw ingredients of non-animal origin AjiPure® L-Glutamine is USP is the only L-Glutamine in the world manufactured to the most exacting pharmaceutical standards by the world´s largest amino acid manufacturer. L-Glutamine has recently been the focus of much scientific interest. A growing body of evidence suggests that during certain stressful times, the body may require more glutamine than it can produce Under these circumstances glutamine may be considered a "conditionally essential" amino acid. Glutamine is involved in maintaining a positive nitrogen balance (an anabolic state) and also aids rapidly growing cells (immune system lymphocytes and intestinal cell enterocytes). In addition, Glutamine is a regulator of acid-base balance and a nitrogen transporter