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Flavour Analysis

Beneath shio koji’s familiar savoury aroma lies a more intricate layering of brine, kombu dashi and yeast. A rice note adds starchy aroma. A sugar note contributes sugary sweetness, and malt and caramel notes give the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

Earthy
Sharp
Vegetal
Carnal / Animalic
Maillard

Flavour profile of shio koji

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Shio koji

Koji-likeEarthy

shio koji9.2

Intensely savoury, fermented fungal aroma used in traditional Asian fermented products. Strong in shio koji.

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