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Primary Reaction
Lipolysis
Temperature
50°C optimal
40°C to 60°C range
Rendering temperature for salo
Time
1 hour
30 minutes – 2 hours
Equipment
Aroma ()
Compounds: Oleic acid, Linoleic acid, Palmitic acid, Hexanal, Octanal
Taste
Texture
Wine Analogy
Similar to the unctuous mouthfeel of a well-aged Amarone
Coffee Analogy
Like the heavy body of Sumatran coffee
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to the animalic base notes in Musc Ravageur
Civilization
Kievan Rus' people
Era
Medieval period
Region
Eastern Europe
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Dnieper River
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