Umami-rich foods Umami-rich foods

Glutamate is found in a variety of foods including meat, fish and vegetables. Inosinate is found in generous quantities in animal-based foods such as meat and fish, while large amounts of guanylate can be found in dried mushroom products such as dried shiitake.
We also know that the umami component of food increases as a result of processing such as ripening and fermentation.