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Flavour Analysis

Sesame paste brings together commanding roasted aroma, toast, oleic acid and hazelnut, all at once. A loam note brings loamy earth, while a rancio note adds nutty aroma, and walnut and char notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Woody
Earthy
Vegetal
Sweet

Flavour profile of sesame paste

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Sesamic

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Sesame paste

SesamicWoody

sesame paste9.5

Nutty, roasted aroma, commonly found in toasted sesame seeds or sesame oil. Strong in sesame paste.

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