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Flavour Analysis

Buttermilk opens with mild creaminess, then deepens into kefir, butter and parmesan. Beneath those first notes sit lemon and kombu dashi, and an animal fat note gives the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sharp
Vegetal
Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Floral

Flavour profile of buttermilk

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Buttermilk

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buttermilk6.5

Mildly sweet dairy aroma typical of fresh milk. Strong in buttermilk.

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