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Flavour Analysis

Black cumin brings together loamy earth, onion, toast and oleic acid, all at once. A tobacco note contributes earthy aroma, while a chlorophyll note adds fresh leafiness, and fenugreek and chestnut notes give the profile further complexity.

Dominant Flavour Families

Spice
Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy
Vegetal
Maillard

Flavour profile of black cumin

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Loamy

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Black cumin

LoamyEarthy

black cumin5.8

Damp, humus-rich earth—loamy and petrichor-like—with soft, mossy depth and clean minerality. Moderate in black cumin.

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