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Flavour Analysis

At first, salsify shows loamy earth, and then oyster, potato and parsnip come into focus. A petrichor note brings fresh earthiness, with a sugar note setting sugary sweetness alongside it, and hazelnut and brine notes give the profile a rounded, lingering character.

Dominant Flavour Families

Earthy
Maillard
Vegetal
Woody
Sweet

Flavour profile of salsify

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Loamy

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Salsify

LoamyEarthy

salsify6.5

Damp, humus-rich earth—loamy and petrichor-like—with soft, mossy depth and clean minerality. Strong in salsify.

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