Perfect Pairings & Recipes forWhite Sesame Seed

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Flavour Analysis

White sesame seed begins with a vivid impression of insistent roasted aroma, before oleic acid, hazelnut and toast emerge underneath. A flaxseed note adds earthy aroma. A butter note contributes rich creaminess, and caramel and almond notes give the profile a finish that moves from the familiar to the unexpected.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Earthy
Woody
Vegetal
Sweet

Flavour profile of white sesame seed

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Sesamic

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White sesame seed

SesamicWoody

white sesame seed9.6

Nutty, roasted aroma, commonly found in toasted sesame seeds or sesame oil. Strong in white sesame seed.

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