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
The investigation focused on the endophytic gram-positive microbial isolate KARE_P3, capable of degrading epoxy resin materials. This isolate produced bioactive secondary metabolic...
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2025
gc ms
Endophytic fungi represent promising sources of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential. The biological effects of ethyl acetate extracts from two endophytic fungi (Aspergil...
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2025
gc ms
As a staple food, potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) (Solanaceae) is one of the most produced food crops to ensure food security. The potato tuber moth (PTM), <i>Phthorimaea oper...
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2025
gc ms
<title>Abstract</title> <p>Endophytic bacteria have become essential in promoting plant growth and development, and provide resistance against phytopathogens through diverse bioch...
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2025
gc ms
<i>Fusarium verticillioides</i> is one of the pathogenic fungi causing maize ear rot, and its secreted fumonisins accumulated in plants pose significant threats to human health. To...
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PMID: 40558953
DOI: 10.3390/jof11060441
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2025
gc ms
This study investigates the bioactive potential of secondary metabolites produced by endophytic bacteria isolated from Enhydra fluctuans Lour., a medicinal plant known for its anti...
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2025
Chemistry & biodiversity
gc ms
The current study was conducted to characterize the vinegar extract of Nigella sativa and evaluate its biological activities using in vitro and in vivo studies. The N. sativa extra...
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2025
gc ms
This study analyzed the effects of different freezing methods on the flavor characteristics of preprepared green pepper and shredded pork dishes using electronic-nose (E-nose), ele...
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2025
gc ms
Fluorinated pyrethroids, such as cyfluthrin and cyhalothrin, are more effective insecticides due to their enhanced stability and lipophilicity. However, they pose greater risks to...
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PMID: 40278163
DOI: 10.3390/jox15020058
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2025
gc ms
The Maillard reaction (MR) between sugars and amino acids, peptides, or proteins is understood to occur gradually during the production and aging of sparkling wines, where it contr...
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2025
aroma analysis
Coffee, renowned for its aroma and flavor, ranks second in global consumption. Key compounds in coffee beans significantly influence their sensory properties in green and roasted f...
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2025
gc ms
The flavor of meat significantly influences consumers’ purchasing decisions, with lipids playing a crucial role as precursors in the formation of volatile flavors. In this study, w...
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2025
gc ms
<i>Gentiana macrophylla radix</i>, is a renowned traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely utilized in various pharmaceutical applications. The increasing demand for this mater...
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2025
gc ms
The aroma of strong‐flavor Daqu is a key quality indicator, but its aroma components remain incompletely understood. These compounds stem from microbial metabolism, yet research on...
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2025
sensory panel
Green tea processed from albino tea cultivars is characterized by fresh aroma and umami taste. However, research on albino green tea remains limited, and the compounds responsible...
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2025
gc ms
The Argentine ant ( <i>Linepithema humile</i> ) is an invasive ant species found across California. Many invasive ant species, including the Argentine ant, can use chemical defense...
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2025
aroma analysis
The application of microbial fertilizers in tea cultivation has emerged a promising strategy to enhance tea quality and promote sustainable agricultural practices. However, the und...
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2025
MDPI
aroma analysis
Cocoa quality serves as a differentiating factor that provides monetary and non-monetary benefits to farmers, defined by the genotype, agroecological conditions of cultivation, and...
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2025
aeda
IntroductionIn light of lifestyle changes and rising health concerns, there is a growing emphasis on reevaluating food processing and preparation techniques to enhance nutritional...
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2025
Drying Technology
aroma analysis
peer reviewedAlkylpyrazines presented a pleasant "roasty" aroma and were considered as the key aroma compounds in freeze-dried red jujube. Their formation is significantly affected...
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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.