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Flavour Analysis

Smoked salmon’s first impression is commanding smoky depths, but oak, brine and animal fat soon reveal the profile beneath. An oleic acid note brings smooth oiliness, while an ash note adds cold-ash dryness, and kombu dashi and char notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Carnal / Animalic
Woody
Maillard
Sharp
Earthy

Flavour profile of smoked salmon

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Smoked salmon

SmokyMaillard

smoked salmon8.7

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

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