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Kikunae Ikeda

Japanese chemist (1864–1936)

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Lived 1864–1936, aged 72Japan
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  • Era
    1864–1936
    Aged 72
  • Awards
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    recognised work
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Updated 2026-06-19

Kikunae Ikeda was a Japanese chemist and Tokyo Imperial University professor of chemistry who, in 1908, uncovered the chemical basis of a taste he named umami. It is one of the five basic tastes along with sweet, bitter, sour and salty.

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