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from b2, here's a little description of "flavor profile" that's pretty good.

Posted by b.oo! (aka starrynit) Oct 22 '09, 15:55

iirc, they've addressed this in the past on the show (i've seen the mentioned 5th flavor with one "m" most often, btw):

Flavor Profile : The flavor profile of an item (food, sauce, whatever) is the balance of flavors that go into it. The primary flavors are : Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty. The Japanese claim there is a fifth flavor : Savory, which they call "umammi". Umammi comes from foods which are high in glutamates (MSG is the purest form readily available). Truffles are unusually high in glutamates. These four (or five) flavors are the only ones we can taste with our mouth. All other flavors are actually scents. The balance of the four basic flavors and how they relate is the "flavor profile" of the item. One can also discuss the added other flavors (which are actually scents) and how they relate to the primary flavors as part of the flavor profile.

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thanks, I've got the general concept now, but still seem unsure of its practice. Also, acidity seems to be something they add, but maybe thats bitter -- nm - crash davis Oct 22, 15:57 2
- I think that's the sour? - the darcy Oct 22, 16:02 1
  - yah, I think that's what covers it. -- nm - b.oo! Oct 22, 16:04

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from b2, here's a little description of "flavor profile" that's pretty good.

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