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Flavour Analysis

Look beyond fatback’s unctuous richness and a less obvious register appears: pork and oleic acid. Beneath those first notes sit brine and butter, and a rancio note gives the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Maillard
Earthy
Sweet
Spice

Flavour profile of fatback

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Fatty

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Fatback

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

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