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Flavour Analysis

Full-fat milk brings together commanding mild creaminess, animal fat, oleic acid and butter, all at once. A sugar note lends sugary sweetness, with a cut grass note adding fresh aroma, and kombu dashi and hay notes give the profile a nuanced, persistent finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Vegetal
Carnal / Animalic
Sharp
Herbal / Herbaceous
Sweet

Flavour profile of full-fat milk

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Full-fat milk

LactealCarnal

full-fat milk10.0

Mildly sweet dairy aroma typical of fresh milk. Strong in full-fat milk.

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