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
Wine aroma is the result of the association of numerous volatile and non-volatile compounds belonging to the grapes, the fermentation, and aging process. During aging, wines comple...
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PMID: 40647043
DOI: 10.3390/foods14132290
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2025
other
Tarragon extracts, especially from <i>Artemisia dracunculus</i>, have shown their potential as natural pesticides and can harm aquatic ecosystems. In addition, waste from tarragon...
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2025
aeda
In this study, the aroma components of long shelf-life yoghurt produced from milk with varying acidity levels were identified using the Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction (SBSE) coupled...
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2025
International journal of molecular sciences
pharmacology
Cadmium (Cd) contamination in plants and soil poses significant risks to livestock, particularly sheep. Cd exposure often leads to severe gastrointestinal diseases in sheep that ar...
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PMID: 40244136
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26073299
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2025
other
Ewe's milk cheese produced from raw milk holds cultural and economic importance in Southern European countries; however, it poses microbiological challenges. Among spoilage microor...
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2025
gc ms
Undesirable sensory properties are regarded as the main obstacle to developing soy-based products. This study aimed to apply lactic acid bacteria to improve soy cheese's sensory an...
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2025
pharmacology
Sunscreen protects skin from harmful Ultra Violet (UV) rays, preventing skin diseases like cancer and premature aging. This review explores the role of nanotechnology in enhancing...
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2025
other
Squalene (SQE) is a key triterpene used in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and cosmetics. Although olive pomace (OP) is a sustainable source of SQE, conventional hexane extraction...
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2025
other
<i>Bacillus</i> species have played a significant role in food safety and production throughout history. While some of these species have been widely used in culinary applications...
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2025
gc ms
<i>Aquilaria</i> spp. are a highly valuable plant species found in the Chinese herbal medicine and agarwood fragrance supplement industries for fumigation, combustion and perfume....
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2025
Department of Technology of Agricultural product (THP) Jambi University
aroma analysis
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the nonvolatile compounds detected in fried shallots and their sensory characteristics. Six shallot varieties were used: Bima...
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2025
aeda
<i>Zanthoxylum armatum</i> DC. leaves, known for their numbing and fragrant flavor similar to the fruits, are frequently incinerated, causing environmental pollution and resource w...
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2025
aroma analysis
Shallots (<i>Allium ascalonicum</i> L.) are widely used in culinary and medicinal applications due to their rich bioactive compounds and health benefits. This study examines the ef...
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2025
gc ms
The fungal genus <i>Trichoderma</i> has demonstrated significant potential for agricultural applications, particularly as a plant growth promoter and biocontrol agent against vario...
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2025
other
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of green coffee flour (GCF) addition (2-8%) and drying method (convective versus microwave-vacuum drying) on the physicochemical, textural,...
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2025
other
This study compared the physicochemical properties of mushroom mycelium before and after rinsing, in addition to the physicochemical and textural properties of sausages with mushro...
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2025
Food chemistry
gc ms
The impact of production and cooking on protein oxidation, lipid oxidation and Maillard reaction products (MRPs) generation was evaluated for firm regular tofu, tempeh, and seitan,...
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2025
other
The objective of the present study was to ascertain the effect of diverse organic feeds (25ECO, 30ECO, and 35ECO) containing varying levels of fishmeal (25%, 30%, and 35%) on the g...
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PMID: 40867668
DOI: 10.3390/ani15162339
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2025
gc ms
The freshness in A. japonicus after thymol treatment was tested. The results showed that sensory scores in thymol group significantly increased 14.83 and 21.67 compared to the Froz...
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2025
Fish & shellfish immunology
pharmacology
Dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is essential for optimal growth and health in various aquatic animals; however, its effects on the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus remain unc...
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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.