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Flavour Analysis

Tomato sauce unfolds in layers: commanding green sweetness comes first, followed by garlic, sugar and basil. A kombu dashi note brings savoury richness, while a lemon note adds zesty aroma, and caramel and brine notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sharp
Herbal / Herbaceous
Maillard
Spice
Vegetal

Flavour profile of tomato sauce

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Solanum

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Tomato sauce

SolanumVegetal

tomato sauce9.0

Savory-sweet, slightly acidic and herbaceous, green aroma. Strong in tomato sauce.

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