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 composition of natural substances varies with plant species and cultivation environment factors, which is also a complex problem. A total of 127 substances of agarwood essentia...
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2025
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Sour camel milk, as a nutritious fermented dairy product, faces challenges in terms of quality stability. <i>Sparassis crispa</i>, due to its antioxidant and antibacterial properti...
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PMID: 40941158
DOI: 10.3390/foods14173042
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2025
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This study explored the complete replacement of sodium nitrite with a combination of <i>Monascus</i> pigments (MPs)-calcium carbonate colorant lake (MPs-CaCO<sub>3</sub> lake) and...
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PMID: 39942070
DOI: 10.3390/foods14030477
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2025
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The potential of a new algorithm for comparing experimental and reference values of gas chromatographic retention indices (RIs) is discussed. This algorithm is designed to minimize...
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2025
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Long COVID (LC) is a great global health concern, affecting individuals recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection. The persistent and varied symptoms across multiple organs complicate d...
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In this study, pig blood (PB), milk whey (MW), cow gelatin (CG), and pig gelatin (PG) were used to investigate the flavor profiles of hydrolyzed animal byproduct proteins using bio...
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2025
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Recent studies have shown that titanium carbide MXenes are promising 2D materials for sensing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in human breath. While pristine titanium carbide MXe...
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, and is ranked second in the United States. Early detection is crucial for more effective treatment and a higher chance of sur...
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The effects of magnetic field on the flavor of thawed blueberries were studied. The results showed that the group thawed with magnetic assistance had significantly higher ascorbic...
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Mental disorders are one of the leading causes of global health burden, while food flavors play a significant role in promoting the appetite and mood of people. This study aimed to...
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<h4>Background and aim</h4>The Eastern-Mediterranean herbal-remedies are utilized for their immunomodulatory-potentials. <i>Achillea</i> species have ethno-pharmacological signific...
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Northern peatlands, ecosystems which store enormous amounts of carbon, and yet are major sources of methane and plant-derived volatiles including isoprene, are predicted to be grea...
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Sweet or fortified wines hold significant cultural and economic value, particularly in regions where they are traditionally produced. Aleatico is a distinctive wine grape variety k...
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Microbial synergistic fermentation plays a vital role in the intelligent brewing and industrial upgrading of the Chinese traditional Baijiu fermentation industry. In this study, a...
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2025
Frontiers in Agronomy
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IntroductionLemongrass (Cymbopogon spp.) is an aromatic grass species known for its adaptability to a wide range of agro-climatic conditions. Degraded lands, such as riverbed is pr...
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2025
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This study investigated the effects of Thymus vulgaris extract (TVE) and probiotic (Protexin) on Arian broiler chickens fed low protein diets over 42 days. The 2 × 3 factorial expe...
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<h4>Introduction</h4>The Kashmir Himalaya, renowned for its rich floristic diversity, harbors a multitude of native and introduced aromatic and medicinal plants. Among these, <i>Sa...
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Cestrum nocturnum is a plant that blooms and emits fragrance at night but the mechanism behind its fragrance release remains poorly understood. Here, the floral substances and diff...
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2025
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Lavandula angustifolia is an economically important plant containing essential oil. In the present study, the chemical composition, biological activities and genotoxicity of Lavend...
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2025
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Niangniang tea is typically processed using a two-stage bunch-drying process, which gives it distinct floral aroma characteristics. This study investigated the impact of the two-st...
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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.