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
This study presents an innovative exploration of non‐Saccharomyces yeast strains isolated from fragrant flowers for use in mulberry juice fermentation, aiming to develop nonalcohol...
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PMID: 41030603
DOI: 10.1155/ijfo/5596446
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2025
other
<h4>Introduction</h4>Dairy products are an important source of high-quality protein, calcium, vitamin A, and other nutrients, and they are a crucial part of a balanced diet for chi...
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2025
aroma analysis
This study investigated the microwave vacuum drying (MWVD) of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese and its impact on protein quality, aroma profile, and texture. Cheese snacks...
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2025
other
Volatile esters are key flavor components in most plants, including <i>Lavandula x intermedia</i> (lavandin). The final step in ester biosynthesis is catalyzed by <i>Lavandula x in...
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2025
pharmacology
<i>Vigna mungo</i> is a member of the family <i>Fabaceae</i> and important medicinal plant that is widely consumed as food in South Asia. It is commonly referred as Black Gram, Ura...
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2025
gc ms
Yellow Mosaic Disease (YMD) caused by mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV, begomovirus) is one of the main causes of low mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> L.) productivity, primarily i...
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2025
pharmacology
Fish production faces various challenges throughout its cycle, from rearing to consumption. Organic acids have emerged as an effective fish feed and meat treatment solution. They p...
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PMID: 40724332
DOI: 10.3390/foods14142512
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2025
aeda
Microplastics (MPs) have become a critical pollutant, accumulating in aquatic ecosystems and posing significant environmental and human health risks. Approximately 5.25 trillion pl...
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2025
other
The contemporary food landscape is defined by a critical imperative: to develop sustainable, nutritious, and sensorially appealing products that meet evolving consumer demands for...
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PMID: 40941197
DOI: 10.3390/foods14173081
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2025
aroma analysis
This study evaluated the effect of dietary supplementation with different levels of spray-dried phenolic compounds, extracted from olive mill wastewater, on the volatile compound p...
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2025
gc ms
To increase the flavour complexity and overall quality of pure raspberry fruit wine, a novel composite fruit wine was developed using <i>Cyperus esculentus</i> meal saccharificatio...
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2025
aroma analysis
Processed brown sugar is produced by combining non-centrifugal cane sugar (NCS), raw sugar, and molasses. The present study aimed to examine the effects of NCS and raw sugar blendi...
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PMID: 40361568
DOI: 10.3390/foods14091480
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2025
aeda
This study investigated the impact of 3-methylbutanal (0, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 300 μg/kg) on aroma and neural responses in fermented sausages. Among 33 volatiles identified, 3-me...
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2025
gc ms
The effects of different roasting conditions (180 °C/70 min (T180), 210 °C/50 min (T210), and 240 °C/30 min (T240) on the qualities of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) were explo...
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2025
pharmacology
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is a multifaceted disease associated with obesity, insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes mellitus - in a word, metabolic...
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2025
aeda
Growing health consciousness drives demand for convenient, nutrient-dense snacks. This study evaluates five Sukkari date-mixed-nut bar formulations (DNB1-DNB5; date/nut ratios 40:6...
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PMID: 41227634
DOI: 10.3390/foods14213661
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2025
aeda
This study integrated electronic nose (E-nose) and HS-SPME-GC–MS with odor activity value (OAV) analysis to characterize flavor profiles of fermented mixed soymilk. The results sho...
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2025
other
Space exploration is expanding, which demands new technologies and enables new scientific questions. Food, as a bridge between disciplines, can bring these fundamental and applied...
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2025
gc ms
This study characterized the flavor profile of Huangjiu brewed with Polygonatum sibiricum and Broomcorn millet (HJMHJ) using headspace solid phase microextraction-comprehensive two...
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2025
aroma analysis
Zhaiji millet vinegar (ZJMV) is a traditional grain-fermented condiment whose quality improvement is associated with aging time. This study revealed the evolution of physicochemica...
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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.