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Flavour Analysis

At first, hummus shows roasted aroma, and then garlic, lemon and brine come into focus. An oleic acid note brings smooth oiliness, while a toast note adds warm aroma, and bean and flaxseed notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Earthy
Sharp
Vegetal
Maillard
Spice

Flavour profile of hummus

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Sesame

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SesameWoody

hummus6.5

Nutty, roasted aroma, commonly found in toasted sesame seeds or sesame oil. Strong in hummus.

Unlocking Flavour Combinations

To trace the way flavour notes interact, we examined the ingredient pairings in more than 30,000 recipes, decomposing each ingredient into its constituent flavour notes. By analysing which notes co-occur across successful combinations, we identified patterns of association that underpin culinary harmony.

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