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Flavour Analysis

Duck fat combines emphatic unctuous richness with oleic acid, poultry and butter. A hazelnut note carries roasted nut aroma, while a game note brings wild meatiness into focus, and toast and barnyard notes give the profile several distinct sides.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Maillard
Earthy
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of duck fat

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Fatty

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Duck fat

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Rich, smooth, mouth-coating oily aroma primarily seen in pure fats. Strong in duck fat.

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