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Flavour Analysis

Coconut milk brings together commanding fresh nuttiness, sugar, milk and butter, all at once. Beneath those first notes sit animal fat and rancio, and oleic acid and walnut notes give the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sweet
Earthy
Vegetal
Floral
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of coconut milk

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Octalactone

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Coconut milk

OctalactoneWoody

coconut milk9.0

Sweet, creamy, tropical nut aroma. Strong in coconut milk.

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