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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Fruits are integral to agriculture and receive considerable attention due to their multifold health and nutritional benefits, particularly in the post-pandemic era. The wide range...
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2025
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The powdery scent of orris root oil adds elegance and depth to any fragrance. However, orris root oil is one of the most expensive essential oils due to a lengthy six-year producti...
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2025
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Flavoromics and metabolomics were used to evaluate the effects of selenium-enriched yeast (SEY) in hen feed on the volatile flavor and nutritional quality indicators in the resulti...
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PMID: 41375998
DOI: 10.3390/foods14234060
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2025
gc ms
Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are small fungus-farming beetles that damage stressed nursery trees directly through tunneling and structural weakening, an...
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2025
gc ms
<i>Citri grandis</i> Exocarpium (Chinese name Huajuhong, HJH) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb widely used in traditional medicines and foods in China due to its efficacy in...
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2025
aroma analysis
The quantification of volatile compounds in virgin olive oil poses several analytical challenges due to the existence of different concentrations, chemical families, and the possib...
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PMID: 41097607
DOI: 10.3390/foods14193439
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2025
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Natto is a functional food, but it produces an unpleasant smell during the fermentation process. To eliminate the unacceptable smell, <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> and <i>Bacillu...
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2025
aroma analysis
Seventy-eight autochthonous strains of <i>Rhizopus arrhizus</i> were isolated from rice wine starter samples across twenty-nine regions in China to evaluate their potential in trad...
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PMID: 39856978
DOI: 10.3390/foods14020312
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2025
gc ms
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), is polyphagous that enables it to develop on different hosts, likely has a host-induced impact on its developmental biolo...
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2025
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Consumer interest in alternatives to highly refined oils from soybean and corn for culinary applications has resulted in an increase in the availability of alternatives, especially...
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2025
International immunopharmacology
gc ms
Global healthcare systems are under tremendous strain due to the increasing prevalence of neurodegenerative disorders. Growing data suggested that overconsumption of high-fat/high-...
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2025
gc ms
To clarify the impact of oil extraction processes on the overall quality and flavor of Hainan camellia oil, the quality and flavor characteristics of oils extracted by pressing (NT...
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2025
Scientific reports
gc ms
Palm oil adulteration in dairy products poses significant concerns for food authenticity, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance. This study presents a validated combined m...
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2025
Food chemistry
aroma analysis
The relatively low lipid content of Robusta coffee is a major factor contributing to its monotonous aroma profile. In this study, Robusta green coffee beans were pretreated with ul...
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2025
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This study investigated the formation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) in types of traditional Iranian bread. The objective was to identify the most effective extraction method f...
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2025
sensory panel
This study investigated the effects of different formulations on the technological and sensory properties of bread. The bread formulation included 9 variations of sourdough treatme...
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PMID: 39803240
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.4693
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2025
sensory panel
<h4>Background</h4>Consumer demand for plant-based milk alternatives, particularly oat-based milk, has increased due to perceived health benefits and environmental sustainability....
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PMID: 40282837
DOI: 10.3390/foods14081436
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2025
other
Fluid fine tailings (FFT) contain numerous organic compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Growing concerns of PAH toxicity warrants monitoring for environmen...
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PMID: 40295172
DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.70033
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2025
gc ms
Temperature is the most critical factor in fish preservation. Superchilled storage represents a novel technology that effectively retards quality deterioration in aquatic products....
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PMID: 40807493
DOI: 10.3390/foods14152556
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2025
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Biodegradable packaging, especially edible coatings (EC) for fruit preservation, is a sustainable and eco-friendly approach. ECs, such as polysaccharides and proteins, are widely u...
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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.