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Flavour Analysis

Look beyond cinnamon’s fragrant spiciness and a less obvious register appears: toast, allspice and caramel. A sugar note introduces sugary sweetness, while a clove note contributes pungent spice, and camphor and honey notes give the profile depth, contrast and length.

Dominant Flavour Families

Spice
Woody
Sweet
Maillard
Earthy

Flavour profile of cinnamon

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Cinnamonic

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Cinnamon

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Warm, sweet-spicy aroma typical of ground cinnamon bark. Strong in cinnamon.

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