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
<b>Background/Objectives:</b><i>Lithocarpus litseifolius</i> (Hance) Chun, also known as sweet tea, is a traditional Chinese tea-making plant. Acute lung injury (ALI), a life-threa...
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PMID: 41228498
DOI: 10.3390/nu17213425
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2025
aeda
This study systematically examines the effects of processing methods (green vs. black tea) and preparation techniques (brewing vs. decoction) on the flavor and functional compositi...
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PMID: 41517177
DOI: 10.3390/foods15010110
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2025
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
pharmacology
The G-protein-coupled receptor (GPR158), an orphan receptor, is highly expressed in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and identified as a novel therapeutic target for depression....
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2025
British journal of pharmacology
pharmacology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Doxorubicin (DOX), an anthracycline chemotherapeutic agent, whose use is limited owing to its dose-dependent cardiotoxicity. Mitochondrial oxidative stress...
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2025
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
other
Current treatments for ulcerative colitis (UC) remain limited, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic strategies. Trilobatin (TLB), a naturally derived food additive, exhibits...
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2025
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
other
Black garlic, a product obtained from fresh garlic (Allium sativum L.) under specific temperature and humidity conditions, has garnered significant scientific attention due to its...
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2025
other
<h4>Background</h4>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are generated from the incomplete combustion of organic materials such as fossil fuels and wood. These compounds, often inhaled,...
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2025
pharmacology
Grain serves as an essential cornerstone for sustaining life and social stability. However, during storage grain is often invaded by mold, which leads to mildew issues. This proble...
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PMID: 40231990
DOI: 10.3390/foods14060961
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2025
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
pharmacology
The quality modification of chilled, raw conditioned mutton (RCM) after storage significantly impacts consumer preferences, making shelf-life extension and quality preservation cru...
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PMID: 40361661
DOI: 10.3390/foods14091579
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2025
Frontiers in nutrition
pharmacology
UNLABELLED: This study aimed to investigate the bioactive compounds and evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of juice prepared from whole pomelo fruits (WPJ)....
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2025
other
The chemical recalcitrance of lignin limits the industrial processing of biomass, which could be addressed by so-called designer lignins. Dehydrogenation polymers (DHPs) formed by...
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2025
pharmacology
This review explores the therapeutic potential of <i>Allium cepa</i> (onion) and <i>Allium sativum</i> (garlic), focusing specifically on their antidiabetic, cardioprotective, and...
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2025
other
<h4>Introduction</h4>The fermentation of lactic acid bacteria can alter the nutraceutical and functional efficacy of food and medicinal products, particularly when involving bioact...
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2025
gc ms
Soft rotting caused by <i>Rhizopus stolonifer</i> is one of the most important postharvest decays in Kokei No. 14 organic sweet potato roots. While various methods have been explor...
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PMID: 40238533
DOI: 10.3390/foods14071273
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2025
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology
pharmacology
Propyl gallate (PG), a long-standing synthetic antioxidant, is integral to the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries for its established effectiveness in inhibiting lipid pe...
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2025
other
This study examines the impact of added elderberry (EDB) extract on the physico-chemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of yogurt over a 21-day storage period. Two separa...
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PMID: 40238559
DOI: 10.3390/foods14071251
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2025
other
<h4>Research background</h4>The global increase in population has led to a corresponding rise in the production of edible products and chemical preservatives. However, chemical pre...
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2025
Journal of separation science
gc ms
In this study, a miniaturized electromembrane-surrounded solid-phase microextraction (EM-SPME) device was integrated into a microfluidic chip. It was employed for the extraction of...
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2025
other
Confounding factors in olfactory aroma data, such as high humidity levels, substantially affect sensor outputs, masking subtle volatile organic compound (VOC) patterns and hinderin...
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2025
other
Confounding factors in olfactory aroma data, such as high humidity levels, substantially affect sensor outputs, masking subtle volatile organic compound (VOC) patterns and hinderin...
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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.