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Flavour Analysis

Cream sauce opens with powerful mild creaminess, then deepens into butter, animal fat and oleic acid. A nutmeg note lends distinct woody and spicy notes, with a black pepper note adding sharp aroma, and onion and wheat notes give the profile a nuanced, persistent finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Spice
Sharp
Vegetal
Maillard

Flavour profile of cream sauce

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Milky

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Cream sauce

MilkyCarnal

cream sauce8.7

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

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