Off-flavor

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An unnatural flavor in a food or drink product caused by the presence of undesirable compounds due to contamination or deterioration.

    "They burned out the inside of used barrels so the whiskey would not pick up off-flavors, and found the taste improved still more."

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"They burned out the inside of used barrels so the whiskey would not pick up off-flavors, and found the taste improved still more."

Etymology

From off- + flavor.

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