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Fenugreek’s Sweet-Savory Flavor Duality

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Natural fenugreek solid extract roasted (FEMA# 2485) is a savory-sweet sensory paradox long valued as a culinary spice and medicinal herb. Sweet maple syrup notes intertwine with savory facets of roasted spice and curry. A faint celery-green facet and coumarin-like hay dryness round out the sensory profile. It’s therefore no surprise that it is strong in both savory and sweet flavor applications including curries, maple and spice blend systems. For fragrance applications, a more suitable alternative to the solid extract would be Penta's fenugreek absolute. It is well-positioned for savory-gourmand formulations offering spicy warmth and complexity to applications.