Category of taste (5)

I believe the answer is:

umami

(Other definitions for umami that I've seen before include "Savoury flavour" , "Newly discovered taste" , "meaty taste" , "Japanese word for pleasant savoury taste" , "Fifth flavour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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