Table 3 shows the mean scores for the sensory attributes of the dry-cured fermented salami. The acid flavour was scored by the panel as more intense (p < 0.05) in the Started- than in the Control salami, reflecting their difference in the LAB counts, pH and titratable acidity. Acid flavour in a dry-cured fermented sausage is associated with the sugars fermented during LAB proliferation and can mask the typical flavour of dry-cured pork, as well spice flavours ; however, both the odour and flavour were scored as more intense (p < 0.05) in the Started- than in the Control salami, even though the former presented a higher acid flavour, while the mean scores of pepper odour and flavour were similar (p > 0.05) for both treatments. Moderate acidity together with greater protease and lipase activities might have contributed to improving the flavour of the Started salami.