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Flavour Analysis

Chickpea’s flavour profile spans several dimensions: starchy aroma, chalk, kombu dashi and pea. A toast note introduces warm aroma, while a flaxseed note contributes earthy aroma, and almond and loam notes give the profile depth, contrast and length.

Dominant Flavour Families

Earthy
Vegetal
Carnal / Animalic
Maillard
Woody

Flavour profile of chickpea

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Chickpea

BeanyVegetal

chickpea6.5

Earthy, mildly starchy aroma characteristic of freshly cooked legumes. Strong in chickpea.

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