Salt tells you how much salty punch leads the blend. A higher number does not mean better, it means salt stands out more in the overall balance.

Sweet tracks how much sugar-forward flavor shows up in the mix. Higher numbers mean sweetness is more noticeable compared with the other flavor dimensions.

Savory is the deep, mouthwatering backbone, think garlic, onion, herbs, umami, and roasty depth. Higher numbers mean that savory character pushes further forward in the blend.

Heat measures the peppery or chile-driven kick. A higher number means heat is more noticeable in the balance, but it still lives in relationship to salt, sweet, and savory.