【For member of school science】Science library display : Kikunae Ikeda - His life and Achievements -(Jan. 17-Apr.22)

  1. Science Library
  2. News
Kikunae Ikeda ―His life and achievements―

　Kikunae Ikeda was a professor of Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo from 1901 to 1923. He is famous as a scientist who discovered that glutamic acid makes the fifth taste “Umami”. Thanks to his discovery, glutamic acid becomes ingredient of “Ajinomoto”, and enriches our daily meals.

  • Dates：Jan. 17(Mon.) - Apr. 22(Fri.), 2022 (Except for closing days)
  • Place：Science Library(Bldg.1), third floor

When entering the library, Please disinfect your fingers with alcohol. Thank you for your cooperation.

Science library display : Kikunae Ikeda - His life and Achievements
“About new seasoning” (Kikunae IKEDA) Journal of the Tokyo Chemical Society, Vol.30, No.8 (1909) p.820-836.

 

(January 17, 2022)