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.
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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
More original analyses in queue — Rychlik integration writeup and per-compound OAV audits.
2025
pharmacology
Apples are prone to superficial scald after long-term cold storage. We studied the effects of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) inner liners with 10, 20, 30, and 40 perforations of 1...
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2025
aeda
This study investigates the anticancer efficacy of phytofabricated silver nanoparticles (VACAgNPs) derived from <i>Vaccinium arctostaphylos</i> L. (VAC) against molecularly distinc...
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PMID: 41234608
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.71202
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2025
Journal of the science of food and agriculture
gc ms
BACKGROUND: The present study explored the effects of pre-harvest methyl jasmonates spraying on the volatiles of 'Cabernet Gernischt' grapes through the lipoxygenase pathway. Heads...
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2025
pharmacology
While natural products and synthetic chemicals are used in functional cosmetics, their potential side effects remain a concern. This has driven the need for safer and more effectiv...
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2025
gc ms
<i>Megalurothrips usitatus</i> (Bagrall 1913) (MTU) is a major pest of cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp.) and shows a strong preference for floral tissues. To clarify the...
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2025
other
<i>Rosa laevigata</i> Michx., a member of the genus <i>Rosa</i> in Rosaceae, has large, pure white flowers with a pleasant floral scent, making it a valuable ornamental and aromati...
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2025
aeda
Oolong tea presents notable variations in taste profile and aroma characteristics under different cultivation conditions, particularly across altitudes. However, systematic investi...
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2025
gc ms
<h4>Introduction</h4>In sub-Saharan Africa, the invasive South American leafminer Phthorimaea absoluta is the most damaging tomato pest. Females of the pest can reproduce both sexu...
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2025
Frontiers in molecular biosciences
other
AIMS: Approximately 25%-30% of the global population is affected by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aimed to explore whether NAFLD could be effectively detect...
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2025
gc ms
Carvacrol is isolated from essential oils and possesses activity against gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants. Benzoylation has been proposed to improve its pharmacologica...
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2025
gc ms
The rising prevalence of fungal infections in aquaculture, combined with the high cost, adverse side effects, and increasing resistance associated with synthetic antifungal agents,...
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2025
Food chemistry
other
This study investigated the effects of thermal pasteurization, thermal pasteurization with additives, and high-intensity ultrasound techniques on the storage of cocoa honey (Theobr...
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2025
International journal of molecular sciences
other
Food safety is a significant issue of global concern. Consumer safety and government regulations drive the need for the accurate analysis of food contaminants, residues and other c...
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PMID: 40243808
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26073091
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2025
gc ms
<i>Clonostachys rosea</i>, an entomopathogenic fungus that infects <i>Cephalcia chuxiongica</i>, is highly pathogenic and has significant potential for controlling the damage this...
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2025
Food chemistry
other
Large yellow croaker roes were used to make fish sauce using enzymolysis method, and the impact of different fermentation temperatures (25, 32 and 40 °C) on the physicochemical cha...
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2025
other
Storage conditions significantly impact the quality and functional properties of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO). This study investigated the impact of light and dark storage on the...
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PMID: 40565713
DOI: 10.3390/foods14122104
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2025
Journal of ethnopharmacology
aroma analysis
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Flos Trollii (FT) is the dried flower of Trollius Chinensis Bunge of Ranunculaceae with the pharmacological properties of anti-inflammatory, antibac...
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2025
sensory panel
In many animals, olfactory cues are key for recognizing their sex, kinship, and reproductive status. In humans, it has been proposed that males find female body odors attractive du...
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2025
gc ms
<title>Abstract</title> <p>Plants are highly susceptible to pathogen and pest infections, leading to severe biotic stress. Current control measures mainly rely on the excessive us...
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2025
gc ms
The composition and antioxidant activity of the essential oil obtained from the female cones and leaves of <i>Cupressus arizonica</i> were assessed using the DPPH assay. The total...
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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.