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
Journal of food science
sensory panel
In response to the increasing demand for sustainable and nutritious plant-based alternatives, this research aimed to formulate a hybrid vegan paneer using a combination of peanut a...
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2025
sensory panel
This study focused on three strawberry cultivars in Hongyan (HY), Xiangye (XY), and Miaoxiang (MX), to systematically investigate the dynamic variations and formation mechanisms of...
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2025
Environmental research
pharmacology
Agricultural productivity worldwide is increasingly challenged by environmental stresses driven by climate change and rapid population growth. Enhancing seed germination and seedli...
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2025
gc ms
Aroma volatiles from ripened and fresh flowers of sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans Lour.) from Asiaticus group were extracted by simultaneous distillation-extraction (SDE) and s...
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2025
gc ms
Cultivated meat is emerging as a novel food source with the potential to contribute to a more sustainable and ethical food production system. However, limited research to date has...
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2025
other
<h4>Background</h4>Due to the increasing demand for organic food by consumers, agricultural systems had to change towards a more sustainable and environmental approach. One of the...
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2025
pharmacology
(1→3)-α-d-Glucan is an important component of the cell wall of most fungi. The polymer has many applications, including as a therapeutic agent in the prevention or treatment of var...
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PMID: 40238547
DOI: 10.3390/foods14071272
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2025
gc ms
<i>Hypsizygus ulmarius</i>, a novel oyster mushroom species, offers potential scope due to its low-cost production, high biological efficiency, and notable nutritional, medicinal,...
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2025
aeda
This study developed carrot-tomato smoothies enriched with oyster mushroom powder (1-5 %) to enhance nutritional and functional properties. Sensory evaluation identified the 1 % fo...
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2025
other
The Maillard reaction (MR), a non-enzymatic interaction between reducing sugars and amino compounds, plays a pivotal role in developing the flavor, color, and aroma of thermally pr...
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2025
gc ms
Oral antidiabetic drugs mainly act by stimulating pancreatic β-cells, but prolonged stimulation may lead to exhaustion and impaired insulin secretion. In contrast, AMP-activated pr...
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2025
gc ms
Oyster enzymatic hydrolysates (OEHs) derived from marine sources possess intensely unpleasant flavors, which severely limit their acceptance by consumers. Herein, V-type starches (...
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2025
sensory panel
Kefir is a fermented dairy product that can be prepared through microbial fermentation using kefir grains. These grains consist of a symbiotic community of bacteria and yeasts that...
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2025
sensory panel
Serpa cheese, a Portuguese Protected of Denomination Origin (PDO) cheese, known for its unique sensory attributes, is made from the raw milk of native sheep. In this preliminary wo...
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PMID: 40361592
DOI: 10.3390/foods14091509
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2025
gc ms
Previous scientific explorations of kohl and other make-up substances from ancient Egypt have revealed a considerable diversity of materials and recipes used in different regions a...
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2025
other
Ostrich meat has a favorable nutritional profile but is susceptible to oxidative deterioration due to its high prooxidants. This study aimed to assess the effects of edible coating...
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2025
other
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of chitosan edible coating containing <i>Eryngium campestre</i> (zulang) essential oil (EO) nanoemulsion on the quality of o...
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PMID: 40351368
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.70237
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2025
sensory panel
In this study, six club raspberry varieties were examined for their aromatic profiles and sensory qualities, and statistical approaches were used to determine how aroma components...
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PMID: 41227573
DOI: 10.3390/foods14213599
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2025
sensory panel
In the current era of heightened awareness regarding the impact of food choices, there has been a noticeable shift towards revisiting traditional ingredients. Following the growing...
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PMID: 40077565
DOI: 10.3390/foods14050860
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2025
gc ms
<h4>Background</h4>Oriental wheat (Khorasan wheat; <i>Triticum turgidum</i> ssp. <i>turanicum</i>; Poaceae) is a tetraploid wheat species that has gained recognition as a superfood...
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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.