Off-flavor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Off-flavor is a noun meaning An unnatural flavor in a food or drink product caused by the presence of undesirable compounds due to contamination or deterioration.
Meaning
An unnatural flavor in a food or drink product caused by the presence of undesirable compounds due to contamination or deterioration.
Example Sentences
They burned out the inside of used barrels so the whiskey would not pick up off-flavors, and found the taste improved still more.
Word Forms
- off-flavors
- off-flavour
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unfreshness, unsavoriness, brackishness, unfragrance, disrelish, flavorsomeness.
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