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
gc ms
Piperaceae family includes numerous species used for food, spices, and medicinal purposes. In this study, the chemical composition and bioactivities (antioxidant, anticholinesteras...
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2025
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
gc ms
As a well-commercialized and utilized non-Saccharomyces yeast, Torulaspora delbruineckii is gaining increasing relevance in the winemaking industry. However, its ability to produce...
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2025
other
Bacillus is an important multifunctional genus, but the enrichment and flavor contribution mechanism of this bioresource in Baijiu Daqu are still unclear. In this study, multi-omic...
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2025
aroma analysis
This study investigates the dynamics of microbial communities and their functional characteristics during the natural fermentation of roses. Utilizing metagenomic sequencing and vo...
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2025
other
<h4>Main conclusion</h4>Essential oils recovered from aromatic plants hold tremendous potential across diverse fields, which include therapeutic, industrial, and technological doma...
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2025
Journal of hazardous materials
other
Cellulose-based functionalized fabrics are emerging as promising air purification filter materials. However, limitations such as poor moisture resistance, low strength, and heat se...
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2025
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
gc ms
Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma (NR) is a traditional Asian herb with a long history of therapeutic use and has demonstrated pharmacological efficacy in digestive regulation, sedati...
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2025
other
Octocorals are the major source of marine-derived bioactive terpenoids. However, the vast majority of explored chemistry is known from shallow-water species, leaving deep-sea octoc...
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2025
other
Astilbe chinensis, a perennial ornamental plant in the Saxifragaceae family, is recognized for its medicinal properties due to its diverse secondary metabolites. Here, we generate...
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2025
Journal of food science and technology
aeda
UNLABELLED: Blueberry wine is a nutritional wine which aroma is affected severely by the fermenting condition. In this study, the influence of sulfur dioxide on the volatile compos...
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2025
gc ms
A chromatography/mass spectrometry method is presented for the determination of the weight percent of aromatic compounds in a heavy marine fuel oil. This information facilitates th...
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PMID: 41457571
DOI: 10.1002/jssc.70341
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2025
gc ms
<h4>Background</h4>The exploration of natural sources for novel anticancer agents has garnered significant attention in recent years, driven by the need for effective and safe anti...
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2025
gc ms
The phytochemical composition of Boerhavia elegans remains poorly understood, particularly in its leaves and roots, despite the plant's traditional medicinal use. This study addres...
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2025
gc ms
Grewia villosa is a plant native to Kenya, with a traditional history among Ambeere people for treating and managing prostate and breast cancers. Previous scientific studies have d...
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2025
other
<h4>Background</h4>Silicon (Si) fertilization has been well-documented to enhance plant resistance against insect pests by increasing the abrasiveness and toughness of leaf tissues...
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PMID: 40071865
DOI: 10.1002/ps.8768
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2025
aroma analysis
Although sessile, plants have sophisticated systems of perceiving their environment. They respond to biotic and abiotic stress, for instance, they can detect damage caused by insec...
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2025
other
Hemipteran insects such as <i>Euschistus heros</i> and <i>Dysdercus peruvianus</i> are important pests of soybean and cotton, respectively, making them relevant targets in pest man...
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2025
aeda
Polyphenols-rich plant extracts such as green tea catechins and turmeric curcuminoids are extensively studied for their antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. However, their poor...
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2025
other
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a tincture from the flowers of <i>Lavandula angustifo...
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2025
aeda
The global rise in cancer incidence has driven the search for safer, more effective therapies, with natural compounds gaining increasing attention. Phloridzin, a dihydrochalcone gl...
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PMID: 40761486
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.70744
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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.