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Flavour Analysis

Smoked paprika brings together insistent smoky depths, ash, toast and bell pepper, all at once. A char note contributes aromatic bitterness, while an oak note adds wood aroma, and cedar and hickory notes give the profile further complexity.

Dominant Flavour Families

Spice
Earthy
Woody
Maillard
Vegetal

Flavour profile of smoked paprika

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Smoked paprika

SmokyMaillard

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Rich, aromatic wood-smoke notes distinctive of deliberately smoked foods. Strong in smoked paprika.

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