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Flavour Analysis

Sourdough bread opens with definite grainy sweetness, then deepens into yeast, toast and vinegar. A char note lends aromatic bitterness, with a kefir note adding creamy tanginess, and malt and hay notes give the profile a nuanced, persistent finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Sharp
Earthy
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of sourdough bread

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Wheaty

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Sourdough bread

WheatyMaillard

sourdough bread7.5

Mild grainy sweetness, starchy aroma characteristic of wheat grains. Strong in sourdough bread.

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