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Primary Reaction
Protein denaturation
Temperature
°C to °C range
Time
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Wine Analogy
Like an aged Fino Sherry with its saline minerality
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the marine notes found in some Indonesian wet-hulled coffees
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of marine accords in oceanic fragrances like Sel Marin by Heeley
Key Compounds Produced
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