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Flavour Analysis

Marinara sauce’s first impression is powerful green sweetness, but garlic, basil and sugar soon reveal the profile beneath. A bay leaf note carries pungent herbiness, while an oleic acid note brings smooth oiliness into focus, and caramel and kombu dashi notes give the profile several distinct sides.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sharp
Herbal / Herbaceous
Vegetal
Maillard
Earthy

Flavour profile of marinara sauce

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Marinara sauce

TomatoeyVegetal

marinara sauce9.2

Savory-sweet, slightly acidic and herbaceous, green aroma. Strong in marinara sauce.

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