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Flavour Analysis

Pork shank opens with powerful porky meatiness, then deepens into animal fat, char and caramel. Beneath those first notes sit oleic acid and iron, and kombu dashi and toast notes give the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Maillard
Earthy
Herbal / Herbaceous
Spice

Flavour profile of pork shank

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Porcine

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Pork shank

PorcineCarnal

pork shank8.8

Rich, meat-savory notes typical of pork. Strong in pork shank.

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