Peer-Reviewed Research Database

The science behind the engine

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.

From the CompKitchen team

Original research

Featured Preprint · Zenodo · CC BY 4.0

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

Read the paper Explore the interactive Flavor Map

More original analyses in queue — Rychlik integration writeup and per-compound OAV audits.

44,648

Papers indexed

959

Ingredients cited ⓘ

5,240

Compounds indexed

627,022

Paper–ingredient links

        Get one surprising pairing every week — free.
      

Try linalool chocolate aroma odor threshold maillard reaction truffle pyrazine aeda

2025 International journal of biological macromolecules other

A selective oxidative depolymerization of larch lignin to ethyl vanillate by multifunctional catalysts combining alkaline ionic liquid and polyoxometalates with hydrogen peroxide.

Ethyl vanillate (EV) is an important component of flavors and fragrances and has been widely used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. The highly selective prepara... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 39793812 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.139642

2025 Journal of agricultural and food chemistry gc ms

Electrophysiological Responses and Field Attractants of Plutella xylostella Adults to Volatiles from Brassica oleracea.

The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a major pest of crucifers. Many volatile compounds emitted by cruciferous vegetables are known to med... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40195004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c03182

2025 aeda

Characterization of Key Odorants During Processing of Minty-like Aroma 'Rucheng Baimaocha' Black Tea.

The characteristic minty-like aroma of 'Rucheng Baimaocha' black tea (RCBT) enhances the tea's unique flavor profile, driving high demand among consumers. The dynamic changes in ke... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40509469 DOI: 10.3390/foods14111941 Full text on PMC

2025 Journal of agricultural and food chemistry aroma analysis

Behavior of Geranic Acid and Related Compounds during Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) Cone Maturation: Comparison among Sorachi Ace, Its Daughters, and Other Hop Varieties.

Numerous hop varieties with unique aromas─flavor hops─have been developed to enhance beer flavor. Sorachi Ace (bred by Sapporo Breweries Ltd.) is the mother of several characterist... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 39965172 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c09167

2025 Food chemistry: X gc ms

Decoding the specific minty-like aroma of 'Rucheng baimaocha' (camellia pubescens) black tea.

Rucheng Baimaocha (Camellia pubescens) black tea (RCBT) exhibits floral and sweet attributes with a unique minty-like aroma, distinguishing it from traditional and other innovative... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 39995401 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102253 Full text on PMC

2025 International journal of biological macromolecules aroma analysis

Coordinated mediation of the response to ethyl linoleate by two odorant-binding proteins in Plodia interpunctella larvae.

The Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a ubiquitous pest in stored products, with the larvae inflicting the most damage. The molecular mechanisms... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40180082 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.142759

2025 other

Genome-wide identification and expression analyses of CYP450 genes in Chrysanthemum indicum.

<h4>Background</h4>The cytochrome P450 superfamily comprises a large group of enzymes crucial for the biosynthesis and metabolism of diverse endogenous and exogenous secondary meta... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40375135 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-025-11664-0 Full text on PMC

2025 gc ms

[Identification and determination of organic compounds in the gas and particulate matter released by incense burning by ultrasonic extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry].

Statistical evidence indicates that individuals spend approximately 90% of their time indoors on a daily basis. A multitude of human activities， including incense burning， cooking，... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40610772 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2024.10022 Full text on PMC

2025 Nutrients aeda

Chlorogenic Acid's Role in Metabolic Health: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential.

Chlorogenic acid (CGA), an ester of caffeic and quinic acids, is a dietary polyphenol abundant in coffee, tea, fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants, with 5-O-caffeoylquinic aci... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41156555 DOI: 10.3390/nu17203303 Full text on PMC

2025 aeda

Flavonoid and Phenolic Quantification from Açaí (<i>Euterpe oleracea</i> Mart and <i>Euterpe precatoria</i> Mart), Mirití (<i>Mauritia flexuosa</i> L.), and Cupuassu (<i>Theobroma grandiflorum</i> (Wild. Ex Spreng.) Schum) from Vaupés, Colombia, Using LC-QqQ-MS.

Amazonian fruits are valued for their rich phytochemical composition, yet limited data exist for species in Colombia. This study aimed to characterize the flavonoid and phenolic ac... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40941797 DOI: 10.3390/plants14172632 Full text on PMC

2025 Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan other

[Studies on Formulations from a Clinical Perspective].

This review highlights the author's research conducted at Mukogawa Women's University from April 2002 to March 2024. The work is categorized into following three areas: (1) Evaluat... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40307030 DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.24-00214

2025 gc ms

Antidepressant-like and neuroprotective effects of pine needle extracts: evidence from behavioral, transcriptomic, and biochemical studies.

Neuroinflammation is a key characteristic associated with neurological disorders, particularly depression and anxiety. This study aims to evaluate the neuroprotective and antidepre... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 41268325 DOI: 10.17179/excli2025-8720 Full text on PMC

2025 Scientific reports other

Green valorization of garlic peel waste using halophilic laccase for efficient biomass delignification and biorefinery applications.

Lignocellulosic biomass, mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, is an abundant renewable resource in agricultural and forestry residues. In contrast to cellulose... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40335599 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-99715-0 Full text on PMC

2025 Nanotechnology other

The measurement of phenols with graphitic carbon fiber microelectrodes and fast-scan cyclic voltammetry.

A phenol contains a six-membered, conjugated, aromatic ring bound to a hydroxyl group. These molecules are important in biomedical studies, aromatic food preparation, and petroleum... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 39715582 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ada299 Full text on PMC

2025 other

Hepatoprotective activity of raspberry ketone against streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetes in male rats.

Type 1 diabetes encompasses a spectrum of metabolic disorders marked by insulin deficiency, resulting in elevated blood glucose levels, commonly referred to as hyperglycemia. This... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40489503 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324940 Full text on PMC

2025 other

Cerumenogram as an assay for the metabolic diagnosis of precancer, cancer, and cancer remission.

Early diagnosis is crucial for successful cancer treatment. As a mitochondrial metabolic disease, cancer produces volatile organic metabolites that are present in earwax, allowing... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40263376 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-97440-2 Full text on PMC

2025 Food chemistry aroma analysis

Systematic analysis of the fundamental quality parameters and identification of key flavor compounds in fermented shrimp sauce from China.

Shrimp sauce is a widely used aquatic seasoning, yet remains insufficient standardization in quality and flavor profiles. This study analyzed seven traditional shrimp sauces and on... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 40840392 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145982

2025 Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) aeda

The effects of fermented sausage quality driven by reduction of NaCl: Investigation into the microbial community and flavor profiles.

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of NaCl reduction (2.50 %, 2.25 %, 2.00 %, 1.75 %, and 1.50 %) on the physicochemical characteristics, microbial comm... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 39986753 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.115867

2025 Ultrasonics sonochemistry other

Ultrasonication-assisted lipase-catalyzed esterification of chlorogenic acid: A comparative study using fatty alcohol and acids in solvent and solvent-free conditions.

Chlorogenic acid, a well-known antioxidant, has potential applications in health care, food, and cosmetic sectors. However, its low solubility hinders its application at the indust... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 39754845 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.107218 Full text on PMC

2025 Chemistry & biodiversity gc ms

Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenolic Content, and Volatile Component Profiles of Propolis From Eight Turkish Regions.

This study aimed to evaluate the volatile component profiles and antioxidant activities of propolis samples collected from eight regions of Türkiye. The total phenolic content of p... Read full abstract on PubMed →

PMID: 39564688 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202402269

All paper metadata — titles, authors, journals, years, DOIs — is public bibliographic information. Abstract snippets shown are truncated to fewer than 200 characters and link to the original source on PubMed or the publisher. We never reproduce full text.

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.