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Flavour Analysis

Pickle begins with a vivid impression of insistent salty character, before vinegar, cucumber and garlic emerge underneath. Creamy tanginess and sweet earthy aroma overlap beneath the surface, and black pepper and gooseberry notes give the profile a broader sensory foundation.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sharp
Herbal / Herbaceous
Spice
Vegetal
Earthy

Flavour profile of pickle

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Briny

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Pickle

BrinyEarthy

pickle8.6

Clear, clean salty mineral-like character similar to brine or seawater. Strong in pickle.

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