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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Understanding the complexity of flower scent-a crucial attractant for pollinators and a key factor in ensuring plant reproduction-is an essential ecological task for highly endange...
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2025
gc ms
Male tephritid fruit flies typically emit pheromones from rectal glands to attract mates. Consistent with this, virgin females of the cucumber fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucumis (French...
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2025
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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Interspecific interactions are crucial for maintaining ecological balance. Foraging and food consumption are fundamental for the survival of animals. In...
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2025
aroma analysis
<h4>Background/objectives</h4>As crucial natural predators, hornets contribute to ecosystem function by preying on agricultural and forest pests and facilitating plant pollination....
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PMID: 41300717
DOI: 10.3390/genes16111265
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2025
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The sensory quality of black tea is intrinsically linked to cultivar genetics, yet comprehensive characterization of flavor compounds in emerging northern Guangdong black tea (NGBT...
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PMID: 40724285
DOI: 10.3390/foods14142466
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2025
aroma analysis
The declining availability of fossil fuels necessitates the development of sustainable and cost‐effective food processing techniques that utilize renewable energy sources. Phase ch...
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2025
aroma analysis
Drying has the potential to alter the physical, chemical, and organoleptic characteristics of food materials. This study aims to identify the composition of non-volatile flavor com...
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2025
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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Foraging and food consumption are fundamental for the survival of animals. In natural environments, wild rodents feed on insects, including moth larvae, and odor-guided evaluation...
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2025
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The present study is the first report on the chemical and enantiomeric compositions of essential oils from the Ecuadorian species <i>Gynoxys hallii</i> Hieron., <i>Gynoxys calyculi...
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2025
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The escalating challenges of insecticide resistance and environmental pollution underscore the urgent need for sustainable and multi-functional biopesticides. This study reveals th...
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2025
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Traditional herbal mixtures are still used extensively in Botswana because of their claimed therapeutic benefits, although their chemistry and safety are undocumented. Therefore, t...
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2025
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<i>Euglena gracilis</i> is a microalgae suited for acidic environments and efficient CO₂ absorption, making it a strong candidate for biological carbon fixation. This study examine...
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2025
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<b>Background:</b><i>Equisetum hyemale</i> L., commonly known as scouring rush or horsetail, is a perennial plant with significant applications in traditional medicine. <b>Methods:...
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PMID: 41471390
DOI: 10.3390/ph18121901
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2025
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Microplastics, including tyre and road wear particles, have been detected in every environmental compartment in both urban and remote areas. However, their contribution to atmosphe...
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2025
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This study presents the development and optimization of a functional soy sauce fermented with <i>Cordyceps militaris</i> (<i>C. militaris</i>), a medicinal fungus known for its hig...
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PMID: 40807648
DOI: 10.3390/foods14152711
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2025
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<i>Mentha asiatica</i> Boriss., a species native to Central Asia, has garnered significant attention for its diverse phytochemical profile and antimicrobial potential. This review...
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2025
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Quantification of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in human samples is essential for accurately assessing human exposure and understanding the potential health impacts of these perva...
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2025
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The Haribhanga is one of the most renowned varieties of mango native to the Rangpur region of Bangladesh. The study aimed to explore the in vitro and in vivo pharmacological potent...
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PMID: 40225279
DOI: 10.1155/sci5/6516268
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2025
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2025
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The aim of the copyrolysis of used lubricant oil (ULO) and used cooking oil (UCO) was to investigate the effects of operating parameters on the thermal stability of ULO and UCO, wh...
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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.