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Flavour Analysis

Cuttlefish open with marine aroma, then deepen into brine, oyster and kombu dashi. A sugar note introduces sugary sweetness, while a toast note contributes warm aroma, and copper and sardine notes give the profile depth, contrast and length.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Sweet
Vegetal
Sharp

Flavour profile of cuttlefish

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Cuttlefish

AlgalVegetal

cuttlefish6.0

Salty, marine, iodine aroma typical of seaweed. Strong in cuttlefish.

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