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Flavour Analysis

Cream cheese opens with distinct mild creaminess, then deepens into oleic acid and kefir. Unctuous richness and rich creaminess overlap beneath the surface, and a brine note gives the profile a broader sensory foundation.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sharp
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Sweet
Carnal / Animalic

Flavour profile of cream cheese

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Milky

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Cream cheese

MilkyCarnal

cream cheese8.2

Mildly sweet dairy aroma typical of fresh milk. Strong in cream cheese.

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