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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Preprint · Zenodo · CC BY 4.0
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
other
This study aimed to evaluate the use of oyster mushroom (<i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>) powder (OMP) for producing rye bread. The raw materials were low-extract rye flour and OMP, whi...
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PMID: 39856866
DOI: 10.3390/foods14020199
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2025
other
Fermentable oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides as well as polyols (FODMAPs) came into focus following recent clinical studies confirming that they worsen the symptoms of several gast...
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PMID: 39856969
DOI: 10.3390/foods14020304
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2025
aeda
This study investigates the effect of extended rye scald fermentation times (12-48 h) on its biochemical properties and rye bread's nutritional and sensory qualities. Traditional r...
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PMID: 40231976
DOI: 10.3390/foods14060979
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2025
gc ms
The replacement of synthetic preservatives with natural alternatives is increasingly important in bakery production. This study examined the antifungal activity of thyme essential...
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PMID: 41154085
DOI: 10.3390/foods14203549
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2025
aroma analysis
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of partial rye flour (RF) replacement with white bean malt (WBM) and red bean malt (RBM) on the baking and the nutritional quality of bread....
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2025
pharmacology
Germination is emerging as a promising bioprocess to produce edible moringa sprouts with enhanced nutritional value and health benefits. Germinated moringa seeds could be marketed...
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2025
gc ms
Agricultural rum, a sugarcane juice spirit, is produced in Martinique under the French AOC label, ensuring compliance with strict quality and origin standards. This study investiga...
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2025
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<h4>Background</h4>This study explores the continuity and transformation of wild plant foraging practices in Biella, Piedmont (northwestern Italy), over the past 55 years. The aim...
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2025
gc ms
Yeasts produce numerous antimicrobial agents such as killer toxins, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other secondary metabolites, establishing themselves in developing natura...
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PMID: 39856953
DOI: 10.3390/foods14020288
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2025
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
aroma analysis
Fruit processing by-products contain various classes of bioactive constituents, which may find applications as ingredients for foods, nutraceuticals or cosmeceuticals. This study e...
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2025
International journal of biological macromolecules
other
To address the rapid deterioration of fruit slices, soy protein isolate (SPI) and gelatin (GEL) composite films were optimized for food packaging using rosemary-modified bentonite...
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2025
other
Globally, one in every four individuals faces a deficiency in essential micronutrients. Harvested early from various vegetables, grains, and herbs, microgreens have rich nutritiona...
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2025
other
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> For many years, herbs and spices have been used, due to their aroma and flavor, in the food industry and cuisine. It is also well known that phytochem...
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2025
gc ms
<h4>Background</h4>Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria pose a significant threat to human health worldwide by increasing the harmful impact of traditional synthetic antibiotics. Tra...
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2025
sensory panel
Upcycling, or utilizing materials that would otherwise go to waste, enables the creation of novel products that offer sustainability advantages and generate additional value. This...
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PMID: 41008212
DOI: 10.3390/foods14183240
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2025
gc ms
Two-dimensional gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC × GC-TOF MS) was employed to analyze the volatile flavor compounds (VOCs) of <i>Tricholoma matsutake</i> sam...
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PMID: 40428603
DOI: 10.3390/foods14101824
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2025
sensory panel
Blending is a viable strategy to enhance the organoleptic quality of wine. This study used Hutai No. 8 table grape wine (No. 8 TGW) as the base wine, and blended No. 8 TGW with Cab...
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2025
aeda
Compound-fermented wines integrate the aromas, flavor compounds, and nutritional components from several raw materials, enriching the flavor and texture of the final product. This...
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2025
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
other
Rosé wines, may suffer quality losses due to exposure to light (color degradation and undesirable flavors and aromas. In this work, an irradiation equipment was used to simulate li...
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2025
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
gc ms
Rose hips are rich in polyphenols, making them a promising ingredient for the development of functional fruit-based beverages. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Pulsed Ele...
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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.