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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The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of black cumin essential oils to reduce the degradation of rapeseed oil during heating. Rapeseed oil was heated without addition...
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PMID: 40646990
DOI: 10.3390/foods14132238
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2025
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To investigate the potential of thyme and cumin essential oil nanoemulsions (EONEs) for controlling <i>Alternaria radicina</i>, a newly emerged fungal disease of coriander, this st...
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2025
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The study evaluated the influence of dietary supplementation with nano-encapsulated cumin oil, <i>B. subtilis</i>, or a combination of both to mitigate the impacts of heat stress o...
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2025
pharmacology
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different pretreatment methods on the yield and chemical composition of <i>Nigella sativa</i> L. (i.e., black cumin) cold-pressed oil. D...
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PMID: 41464941
DOI: 10.3390/foods14244234
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2025
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Growing interest in natural skincare solutions has spotlighted bioactive substances like ulvan and cumin essential oil, valued for their roles in combating oxidative stress and inf...
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2025
gc ms
Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) seeds essential oil compositions (EOCs) have been used for their medicinal and aromatic values across the world since ancient times. Studies have re...
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PMID: 40330625
DOI: 10.1155/bri/2065593
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2025
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Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) is an ancient culinary and medicinal plant whose cold-pressed oil industry now generates increasing quantities of nutrient-dense press cake (BC-cake...
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2025
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The yield and quality of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) medicinal plant are significantly affected by water stress. Producing a synthetic variety of cumin using polycross breeding can...
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2025
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The influenza A virus (IAV) is an extremely contagious virus responsible for both seasonal flu and global pandemics. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L., family Apiaceae) is a spice widely u...
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2025
gc ms
Persian cumin (Bunium persicum) is a widely used plant in Iranian cuisine, valued for its aromatic and therapeutic compounds, primarily monoterpenoids such as γ-terpinene, cuminald...
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2025
aroma analysis
Cumin seeds can inhibit undesirable flavors of roasted meat, but the specific mechanism remains to be elucidated. This study examined the effects of adding 1 g/100 g of cumin seeds...
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2025
gc ms
Objective: Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is an important spice widely used as a functional food and in traditional Chinese medicine. However, its chemical constituents have not been s...
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2025
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Tea (Camellia sinensis) is one of the most widely consumed beverages globally, valued for its economic, health, and cultural benefits. In Indonesia, abundant natural materials with...
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2025
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Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) has significant value in the food industry due to its unique flavor and health benefits. However, its polyphenol content and antioxidant activity...
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2025
gc ms
Flavor alterations induced by various cooking methods have hindered the broader application of green huajiao original pulp oil in the food industry. This study evaluated the effect...
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2025
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Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is one of the famous ancient spices and was used before christ. This plant belongs to the Myrtaceae family which is believed to be able to treat a varie...
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2025
gc ms
<h4>Background and aim</h4>Ectoparasites, such as <i>Menopon gallinae</i> (chicken lice) and <i>Ornithonyssus bursa</i> (chicken mites), have a significant impact on poultry health...
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2025
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This work focuses on biobased reactive diluents' synthesis, continuing with optimized oil-based resin precursor production. Our approach introduces vanillin methacrylate (VanMMA),...
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2025
pharmacology
The authentication of high-value spices such as paprika and cinnamon is critical due to increasing food fraud. This study explored the potential of a multi-analytical approach, com...
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PMID: 40647074
DOI: 10.3390/foods14132323
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2025
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Cinnamon essential oil (CEO) exhibits antimicrobial activity in a dose-dependent manner, offering potential for controlling plant bacterial diseases. This study investigated the ef...
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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.