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Flavour Analysis

Beef shank’s first impression is commanding beefy meatiness, but iron, copper and kombu dashi soon reveal the profile beneath. An animal fat note lends unctuous richness, with a caramel note adding warm sweetness, and oleic acid and toast notes give the profile a nuanced, persistent finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Vegetal
Woody

Flavour profile of beef shank

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Bovine

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Beef shank

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beef shank8.7

Rich, savory beef aroma. Strong in beef shank.

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