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
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This article explores the role of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in food safety by examining recent research findings and regulatory perspectives. MSG, a commonly used flavor enhancer...
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2025
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The commonly used food additives to enhance color and flavor are Monosodium glutamate and Tartrazine. The effects of both were investigated on chronic exposure of over 30 days to a...
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2025
pharmacology
Global dependence on fossil fuels raises environmental and energy concerns, encouraging the search for renewable sources, such as biodiesel. However, their limited oxidative stabil...
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2025
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Mosquitoes are major disease vectors that pose serious public health threats. Extensive use of synthetic insecticides against mosquitoes has caused resistance, environmental pollut...
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2025
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This study investigates clove (CEO) and thyme (TEO) essential oils as natural preservatives, focusing on their composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and applicatio...
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2025
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This review examines the application of hydrocolloids, particularly natural gums like xanthan gum and locust bean gum (LBG), in the production of low-sugar fruit gel products, incl...
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2025
pharmacology
<i>Lavandula angustifolia</i>, a fragrant but bitter flower generally termed lavender, has been exploited for years as a therapy for distinct ailments. It can act as an antispasmod...
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PMID: 40994458
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.70993
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2025
gc ms
<title>Abstract</title> <p> This research investigates the extraction and characterization of essential oils from lemongrass <italic>(Cymbopogon citratus)</italic> and scent le...
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2025
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Plant essential oil nanoemulsions (PEO-NEs) offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic fungicides for managing plant diseases. This study evaluated the antifungal efficacy of PEO...
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2025
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This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Thai plant extracts (PEs) and essential oils (EOs) against reference and clinical isolate strains of <i>Candida albicans,</i> focusing...
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PMID: 41523617
DOI: 10.1155/sci5/1766872
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2025
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Laurus nobilis L. is a widely cultivated plant, used for ornamental purposes, as a high-value spice crop, and in the flavor and fragrance industry. In natural medicine, it is well-...
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2025
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The food industry is increasingly turning to healthy and eco-friendly alternatives for meat preservation, with recent attention focused on chitosan (CH) and essential oils (EOs). H...
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PMID: 40077600
DOI: 10.3390/foods14050897
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2025
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Abiotic stresses such as high temperature, humidity fluctuations, and excessive light negatively impact grapevine physiological functions, resulting in irregular vegetative growth...
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PMID: 41112763
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.20181
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2025
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The extraction of plant essences and volatile organic compounds has been performed using various methods throughout history. The production of essential oils is a significant indus...
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2025
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ABSTRACT Huajiao (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. and Zanthoxylum armatum DC.), renowned for its unique aroma and flavor, is a key component of Chinese cuisine and one of the “thirtee...
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2025
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The Clean Label concept has gained significant traction in the cheese industry due to consumer preferences for minimally processed cheeses free from synthetic additives. This revie...
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PMID: 40077507
DOI: 10.3390/foods14050805
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2025
pharmacology
<h4>Background</h4>Ziziphus vulgaris L. and Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze are medicinal plants widely used in various ethnomedical systems, particularly in Iranian Traditional Medi...
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PMID: 40944947
DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70612
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2025
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In this study, corn oil and essential oils from thirteen spices were used as the oil phase, with glyceryl monostearate (GMS) serving as the gelling agent to prepare the oleogels. T...
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PMID: 39942135
DOI: 10.3390/foods14030542
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2025
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with rising incidence and poor prognosis. <i>TP53</i>, previously identified as the most frequently mutated gene i...
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PMID: 40725116
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26146869
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2025
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Biosensors have emerged as highly sensitive, rapid, and specific tools for detecting food safety hazards, particularly in perishable products, such as fish, meat, and poultry. Thes...
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PMID: 40710065
DOI: 10.3390/bios15070415
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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.