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Flavour Analysis

Lard’s first impression is emphatic unctuous richness, but oleic acid and pork soon reveal the profile beneath. A rancio note carries slight nutty aroma, while a barnyard note brings faint farmy aroma into focus, giving the profile several distinct sides.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Maillard
Spice
Vegetal

Flavour profile of lard

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Fatty

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Lard

FattyCarnal

lard9.3

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

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