Peer-Reviewed Research Database

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Every compound-food link in CompKitchen comes from a peer-reviewed source. Search 38,144 flavor-relevant papers — part of a 44,648-paper indexed corpus — on aroma compounds, odor thresholds, GC-MS analyses, and sensory studies that power the pairing engine.

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Unsupervised Recovery of Food Taxonomy from Volatile Compound Profiles: A UMAP Analysis of 450 Ingredients

Without supervision or human-coded labels, a UMAP projection of 7,464 volatile compounds across 450 ingredients reproduces conventional food categories — and surfaces cross-category molecular bridges that traditional culinary intuition misses.

Johnson, M. C. (2026). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19719459

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2026 Food chemistry aroma analysis

Cross-modal saltiness perception in MRPs derived from hydrolyzed Coprinus comatus protein: linking sulfur-containing volatiles to saltiness-enhancing capacities.

Thermally processed edible mushroom protein hydrolysates exhibit saltiness-enhancing properties. Previous studies have primarily attributed this effect to either an increased conte... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41297408 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.147131

2026 other

Antimicrobial Effect of Spices and Their Phytochemicals: A Novel Approach to Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance.

Antibiotic resistance is a significant global health challenge that demands innovative strategies to combat resistant pathogens. Spices, known for their culinary and medicinal qual... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41930323 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.70680 Full text on PMC

2026 other

Photoredox Catalytic Hydropentafluorosulfanylation of Alkynes by Sulfur Hexafluoride.

The interest in organic compounds bearing the pentafluorosulfanyl (SF<sub>5</sub>) group has increased significantly. The photocatalytic utilization of the cheap and nontoxic sulfu... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41755855 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.5c01407 Full text on PMC

2026 other

Merging Lignin and Glycerol Carbonate Valorization Toward the Green Synthesis of β-Adrenergic Blocker Esmolol.

Producing nitrogen-containing chemicals through the direct combination of by-products readily available from agricultural waste, including renewable aromatic building blocks from l... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41391181 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202501540 Full text on PMC

2026 gc ms

Illuminating the Patterns of Fungal Community Succession, Physicochemical Properties, Volatiles and Their Relationships in Fermented Grains for the Production of Chinese Strong-Flavor Baijiu.

Fermented grains (FGs) for Chinese strong-flavor Baijiu (CSFB) serve as both microbial habitats and flavor sources, yet the correlations among fungal communities, physicochemical p... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41683006 DOI: 10.3390/foods15030418 Full text on PMC

2026 sensory panel

Sugar stress attenuates fruity aroma in sweet wine by suppressing ethyl ester biosynthesis: Insights from integrated sensory, metabolome, and transcriptomic analyses.

Sugar-induced stress is a key characteristic of sweet wine fermentation, yet its impact on sensory properties remains poorly understood. In particular, the molecular mechanisms beh... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41737374 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.103580 Full text on PMC

2026 gc ms

Modulation of the volatile flavor compounds profile in low-salt spontaneously fermented yellow capsicum sauce by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

<title>Abstract</title> <p> Yellow capsicum sauce (YCS) is a special fermented condiment in Hainan province, China, and its fermentation typically occurs in a high-salt environme... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-8495817/v1 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8495817/v1

2026 gc ms

Size-Resolved Airborne Micro- and Nanoplastics in Beijing: Comparative Analysis of Heating and Non-Heating Seasons.

Airborne micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging pollutants of concern due to their widespread presence, inhalation exposure risks, and potential ecological and human health im... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41937311 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c12348

2026 gc ms

Py-GC-MS/MS quantification of microplastics in vertebrate tissues: Addressing false positives of polyethylene.

As plastic production continues to rise and waste accumulates, animal species across the planet are being increasingly exposed. However, the fate of plastics within the vertebrate... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41352016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140658

2026 gc ms

Improved Py-GC/MS Analysis of Nanoplastics in Environmental Waters via Organic-Free Flocculation-Based Preconcentration.

Nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as ubiquitous environmental contaminants, raising increasing concerns over their ecological impacts and potential risks to human health. However, ac... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41917733 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c17808

2026 gc ms

MagNanoTrap Enrichment Empowers Ultra-Sensitive Quantification of Mixed Nanoplastic Particles From Environmental Water Samples.

The detection and quantification of nanoplastic particles (NPs) in environmental waters are crucial for monitoring their fate and assessing health impacts. However, the lack of sen... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41937113 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202522823

2026 gc ms

Not one-size-fits-all: µ-FTIR and pyrolysis GC-MS for complementary analysis of microplastics in eutrophic surface water.

This study reports large microplastics found in Lake Victoria through an analytical workflow that combines the complementary methods stereomicroscopy, micro-Fourier transform infra... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41865081 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-026-06446-w

2026 gc ms

Zanthoxylum armatum Essential Oil Attenuates MPP<sup>+</sup>-Induced Overexpression of Serine Palmitoyltransferase and Neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y Cell Culture Model of Parkinson's Disease: Evidence From In Vitro and In Silico Studies.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by advanced neuronal degeneration, mitochondrial impairment, and aberrant lipid metabolism. Emerging evidence suggests that dysregulated s... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41852096 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202502425

2026 gc ms

E-Eye, Flash GC E-Nose, and HS-GC-MS Combined With Chemometrics to Identify the Different Processed Products of Cyperus rotundus.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Cyperus rotundus (CR) has been widely explored for the treatment and prevention of diseases. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it is commonly used to trea... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41496713 DOI: 10.1002/pca.70044

2026 Food chemistry aeda

Effects of reheating and high-temperature sterilization on warmed-over flavor in beef: Insights into oxidation and flavor compounds.

This study examined the impacts of thermal processing, including boiling, pasteurization (water bath, 30 min), sterilization (121 °C, 15 min), and reheating, on lipid and protein o... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41605023 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148187

2026 other

Ultranano Titania: Selectively Ridding Water of Persistent Organic Pollutants.

Persistent organic pollutants, including the EPA's "dirty dozen", are difficult to remove from water supplies due to their chemical stability. Here, we report a stable oxide photoc... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41585732 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c08484 Full text on PMC

2026 aeda

Enhancing the aroma of beef tallow by combining enzymatic hydrolysis with Maillard reaction utilizing various reducing sugars.

Fragrant vegetable oils and animal fats with flavor characteristics have attracted considerable attention in China. In this study, to produce fragrant beef tallow with low oxidatio... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41360523 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117897

2026 gc ms

Integrated in vitro - in vivo evaluation of Angelica sinensis essential oil as an anti-acne agent: Mechanistic insights into bioactive compounds and multi-target therapeutic actions.

<h4>Ethnopharmacological relevance</h4>Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the pilosebaceous unit for which topical therapies remain first-line treatments. Current opti... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41482092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2025.121114

2026 Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins pharmacology

Clostridium dalinum: A Novel Lactic Acid Bacterium with Excellent Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Functions Through NF-κB, Keap1-Nrf2-ARE Signaling Pathways.

The health benefits of probiotics are widely acknowledged, and the development of probiotics with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties is expected to further advance the pr... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40679569 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-025-10655-7 Full text on PMC

2026 gc ms

Chemical characterization and quantification of nicotine in e-liquids consumed in Brazil using DI-SPME-GC-MS.

Electronic cigarettes and their refill liquids (e-liquids) have become increasingly popular, despite regulatory restrictions in Brazil. The lack of quality control raises concerns... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41475229 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.129317

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Sources: PubMed (US National Library of Medicine), Semantic Scholar, Europe PMC, CORE. Papers are selected by targeted search queries for each ingredient and compound in our database.