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 ancient Persian term "Ostokhudus" refers to a medicinal plant traditionally used to address various health concerns, including insomnia, irritability, and indigestion problems....
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2025
gc ms
<b>Background:</b> Essential oils are widely studied for their therapeutic potential, including their role in wound healing. <i>Myristica fragrans</i> essential oil (MEO) has been...
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PMID: 40573275
DOI: 10.3390/ph18060880
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2025
aroma analysis
In our research six different mint species (peppermint, spearmint (five different chemotypes), Horse mint, mojito mint, apple mint (two different chemotypes), bergamot mint) have b...
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2025
gc ms
This study aimed to investigate the differences in volatile compound composition and metabolites in cigar tobacco leaves from different regions of Yunnan. Cigar tobacco leaves from...
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2025
other
Basil is an economically significant vegetable and medicinal plant, valued for its diverse applications throughout its growth stages. This study focused on identifying endophytic b...
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2025
gc ms
Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast. is native to the Mediterranean area and belongs to Cupressaceae family. The aim of this study were: i) to determine the chemical composition of...
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2025
gc ms
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Candidiasis, an opportunistic fungal infection caused by Candida species, is a major health problem, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. In...
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2025
other
Brazil is the world's largest orange producer, generating significant amounts of byproducts that are used to produce limonene-rich orange essential oil. In this sense, one possible...
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2025
gc ms
The global demand for medicinal plants has increased recently as food source for functional, healthy and sensory properties. This study allows the identification of active compound...
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2025
Research square
aroma analysis
Menthol and mint flavors consistently rank among the most popular flavor categories in electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). While menthol/mint is often as a combined flavor...
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2025
Journal of colloid and interface science
other
HYPOTHESIS: Small scale Marangoni motors, which self-generate motion by inducing surface tension gradients on water interfaces through release of surface-active "fuels", have recen...
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2025
Computational biology and chemistry
other
Menthol is a naturally occurring cyclic terpene alcohol and is the major component of peppermint and corn mint essential oils extracted from Mentha piperita L. and Mentha arvensis...
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2025
gc ms
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are an abundant source of structurally diverse and biologically active metabolites, including peptides (e.g., cryptophycins and microcystins), alka...
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2025
gc ms
The particular plant found in Türkiye, <i>Chamaecytisus hirsutus</i> ;(Fabaceae), has no studies examining its biological effects. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the...
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2025
other
Globally, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> is a major threat to many important crops, including maize, rice, and cotton, causing significant economic damage. To control this invasive p...
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2025
gc ms
Libidibia ferrea is used in many parts of Brazil for a variety of conditions, such as inflammation, respiratory disorders, muscle pain, and gastrointestinal problems. This study ev...
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2025
Journal of chemical ecology
gc ms
The rapid establishment of Fall Armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda in Australia necessitates effective and sustainable management strategies. Pheromones offer a promising strate...
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2025
gc ms
Western flower thrips (WFTs) are significant pests affecting various crops globally. Developing sustainable strategies for managing WFTs is essential for improving thrips managemen...
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2025
gc ms
The identification of sex pheromones in native New Zealand moths has been limited, largely due to their minimal pest impact on agricultural ecosystems. The kōwhai moth, Uresiphita...
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2025
aeda
To better understand the flavor evolution of Shai vinegar (SV) during aging, we systematically characterized the volatile profiles of SV samples using a flavoromics approach. Volat...
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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.