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.
2026
aeda
High-temperature roasting is a key process in preparing Aromatic Camellia oleifera Abel. seed oils (ACSOs). To investigate the effect of roasting temperature on its comprehensive q...
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2026
gc ms
This study represents the first investigation of the volatile composition of <i>Calystegia silvatica</i> (Convolvulaceae) collected in Algeria, using headspace solid-phase microext...
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2026
other
<h4>Background/objectives</h4>In the context of increasing consumer demand for high-quality meat, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of 4% fermented goji berry residue supple...
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2026
other
2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxybenzaldehyde (2H4MB) is a valuable aromatic compound with applications in flavour, fragrance, and pharmaceuticals. Because of its endangered status and root-spec...
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PMID: 41516375
DOI: 10.3390/ijms27010503
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2026
aroma analysis
Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are generated in large quantities by the coffee industry and contain underutilized biomolecules with potential for sustainable food applications. This st...
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2026
The Journal of nutrition
pharmacology
Plant-derived glycoproteins and arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) are increasingly recognized for their multifunctional bioactivity and relevance to food, health, and biotechnology....
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2026
gc ms
Volatilomics is an emerging discipline aimed at characterizing volatile metabolites in diverse matrices. Recently, comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC × GC) couple...
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2026
pharmacology
<b>Background:</b> Oils from medicinal plants, including thyme (<i>Thymus vulgaris</i>), cinnamon (<i>Cinnamomum verum</i>), and black seed (<i>Nigella sativa</i>), are recognized...
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PMID: 41901219
DOI: 10.3390/ph19030372
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2026
other
Molasses is a widely consumed traditional food product obtained from various fruits and valued for its nutritional and sensory properties. Thermal processing during molasses produc...
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2026
gc ms
Curzerene, a sesquiterpene compound isolated from Curcuma Radix, exhibits various therapeutic effects, such as anti-tumor and anti-hyperlipidemic properties. However, its neuroprot...
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2026
gc ms
This study investigated the technological properties and volatile flavor profiles of tallow from three anatomical regions of Wagyu cattle, omental fats (OF), perirenal fats (PF), a...
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2026
Natural product research
gc ms
This study presents a comprehensive chemical analysis of the essential oil isolated from Senega longicaulis, and aroma analysis of Senega adenophora and Senega appressa, employing...
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2026
gc ms
<i>Kalanchoe laciniata</i> (L.) DC. is an underexplored medicinal plant with promising anticancer potential. This study evaluated the phytochemical profile, antioxidant activity, a...
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PMID: 41695411
DOI: 10.1039/d5ra09649a
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2026
gc ms
Huangjiu is a traditional Chinese fermented beverage whose aroma perception is affected by the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from its matrix. This study is the first...
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2026
Toxicology and industrial health
other
This study endeavored to elucidate the association between exposure to individual and combined volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the occurrence of periodontitis in adults. Data...
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2026
Food chemistry
aroma analysis
Understanding the impact of spectral quality on Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) profiles can help optimize production strategies to enhance tomato flavor, particularly in controlle...
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2026
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
other
Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom) is renowned for its distinctive aroma, chiefly attributed to lenthionine (1,2,3,5,6-pentathiepane), a cyclic organosulfur compound. Exogenous c...
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2026
Chemistry & biodiversity
gc ms
We profiled volatile glucosinolate (GSL) degradation products in a Serbian population of Barbarea vulgaris by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Twelve metabolites were identifi...
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2026
aeda
Using leaves from a single origin and the same harvest batch, processing was the sole variable: homologous Gougunao No. 2 green and black teas were produced. An integrated workflow...
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2026
other
As a member of the <i>Brassicaceae</i> family, mustard plant is an annual herbaceous plant rich in diverse nutrients. Traditionally, it is often processed through spontaneous ferme...
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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.