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Flavour Analysis

Soft-shell crab opens with a definite salty character, then deepens into kombu dashi, sugar and iron. Marine aroma and smooth oiliness overlap beneath the surface, and caramel and copper notes give the profile a broader sensory foundation.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Carnal / Animalic
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy

Flavour profile of soft-shell crab

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Briny

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Soft-shell crab

BrinyEarthy

soft-shell crab6.8

Clear, clean salty mineral-like character similar to brine or seawater. Strong in soft-shell crab.

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