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Flavour Analysis

Look beyond maple sugar’s woody sweetness and a less obvious register appears: sugar, caramel and toast. A malt note supplies toasted aroma, while a honey note threads in golden sweetness, and fenugreek and char notes give the profile its more complex finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Woody
Earthy
Sweet
Spice
Maillard

Flavour profile of maple sugar

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Woody-sweet aroma reminiscent of tree sap, gently caramelised, often lighter than molasses. Strong in maple sugar.

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