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
Thirty-seven essential oil samples have been isolated from leaves of individual plants of Juniperus oxycedrus (subspecies oxycedrus and macrocarpa) growing wild in Tlemcen and Aïn...
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2025
pharmacology
<i>Eleutherococcus senticosus</i> (Araliaceae) has been known as a traditional medicine for twenty centuries. Various preparations of <i>E. senticosus</i> root are available as an...
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2025
aroma analysis
Fruit vinegar is a beverage derived from fruits or fruit processing by-products through microbial fermentation. This vinegar possesses a distinctive flavor profile and contains bio...
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2025
other
This study explored the impact of adding <i>Chardonnay</i> grape skin residue (CGSR) on the quality of <i>Cabernet Sauvignon</i> wine. The results showed that the physicochemical i...
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2025
aroma analysis
Spontaneously fermenting grape juices represent complex ecosystems resulting from the dynamic interaction between the unique characteristics of a grape varietal and its indigenous...
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2025
other
Sesquiterpenols, a class of natural compounds composed of three isoprene units that form a 15-carbon skeleton with hydroxyl (-OH) group, are characterized by their volatility and p...
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PMID: 40427558
DOI: 10.3390/biom15050664
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2025
gc ms
<i>Camphora officinarum</i> Nees ex Wall (<i>C. officinarum</i>), a citral-rich aromatic plant, is recognized as an unrivalled natural source of citral for spice production. Its la...
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2025
aroma analysis
The fermentation of plant‐based beverages, such as organic and locally produced soy juice (SJ), offers a sustainable way to develop dairy alternatives with a low carbon footprint....
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2025
gc ms
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that poses a significant gastroenterological challenge. <b>Methods</b...
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PMID: 40732258
DOI: 10.3390/ph18070969
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2025
gc ms
China's ancient tea gardens boast a rich resource, and their unique environmental conditions cause their quality differences. In this study, flavor components and aroma compounds o...
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2025
aeda
Fixation plays a crucial role in green tea processing; however, the impact of different fixation degrees on the conversion of non-volatile and volatile metabolites remains unclear....
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2025
other
We here analyzed changes in the proportion and content of chiral isomers of linalool and its derivatives in "Hainan dayezhong" throughout its life cycle from tea tree growth and te...
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2025
gc ms
The increasing demand for red wines, supported by their complex sensory features and rich biochemical composition, has encouraged cultivation in non-traditional viticultural region...
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2025
other
Non-<i>Saccharomyces</i> wine yeasts have a promising role in biotechnological approaches to enhance wine complexity, particularly by influencing the aromatic profile. <i>Metschnik...
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2025
sensory panel
The shaping process is recognized as a crucial step in the manufacturing of green tea. However, its influence on aroma quality remains unclear. In this study, the effects of four s...
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PMID: 40077519
DOI: 10.3390/foods14050816
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2025
aeda
The objective of this study is to explore the differences between the white teas made from Fuan Dabaicha and Zhenghe Dabaicha. Sensory evaluation, quantitative descriptive analysis...
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2025
gc ms
Molecular sensory science provides a powerful methodology to uncover the relationships between chemical components and sensory attributes, identify key aroma compounds and develop...
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2025
other
Plant-derived volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are essential for various ecological interactions, including plant communication, pollinator attraction, and defense against herbivo...
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2025
gc ms
Four-eyed bark beetles of the genus Polygraphus have been involved in large bark beetle outbreaks in different parts of the world, resulting in major economic losses. A striking ex...
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2025
gc ms
<h4>Background</h4>Mosquitoes transmit several infectious diseases, including malaria. Due to the increasing resistance of mosquitoes to synthetic insecticides and the non-selectiv...
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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.