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
other
Multilayer packaging materials are extensively used in food packaging, particularly for powdered products. In alignment with sustainable development goals, packaging design should...
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PMID: 41299964
DOI: 10.3390/foods14223806
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2025
pharmacology
Coffee is more than a universally loved beverage; it is a complex matrix of bioactive compounds that contribute to its multifaceted health benefits. From its role as a potent sourc...
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2025
pharmacology
The custard apple (CA) is a noble fruit in tropical regions worldwide. It has attracted a growing interest due to its organoleptic properties and nutritional value. With the expans...
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PMID: 41097580
DOI: 10.3390/foods14193413
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2025
aeda
The biodiversity of marine and coastal ecosystems is constantly threatened by pollutants from a diversity of human activities. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a cla...
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2025
other
This study evaluated chemical safety indicators in 38 commercial fish sauces from Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam sold in Taiwan. We quantified key nitrogenous compounds...
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PMID: 40941250
DOI: 10.3390/foods14173134
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2025
other
This study explores the impact of geographical origin, harvest time, and cooking on the volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles of wild and reared seabream from the Adriatic and T...
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2025
gc ms
The aroma of yak milk powder is a crucial sensory indicator for evaluating its quality and flavor. Yak milk powders collected from different lactation periods exhibit distinct flav...
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PMID: 39796379
DOI: 10.3390/foods14010091
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2025
gc ms
The increasing prevalence of early breastfeeding cessation has increased dependence on infant formula (IF). However, IF is usually not consumed in a timely manner after opening. Th...
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2025
Food chemistry
other
This study assessed the effects of industrial-scale direct (130 °C/0.5 s) and indirect (75 °C/15 s, 122 °C/4 s, 137 °C/4 s) heat treatments on raw milk through integrated multi-omi...
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2025
gc ms
<i>Hedeoma piperita</i> Benth. (Lamiaceae) is a native medicinal plant from Mexico. It grows in pine, oak, and oyamel forests, as well as grasslands. In the Purépecha Plateau of Mi...
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PMID: 40004104
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26041640
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2025
gc ms
<i>Candida albicans</i> is a major opportunistic fungal pathogen whose increasing resistance to antifungal agents requires new alternative therapies. This study evaluated the antif...
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PMID: 41516043
DOI: 10.3390/ijms27010166
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2025
gc ms
Wild chili peppers from Mexico are a representative product of high cultural and gastronomic importance. The objective of this research was to apply chemometric and sensometric tec...
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2025
sensory panel
Insect proteins, especially from <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> (<i>TM</i>), are emerging as sustainable alternatives to conventional proteins. This study aimed to design and evaluate <i>...
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PMID: 41179365
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.70925
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2025
sensory panel
This study aimed to compare microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) with conventional extraction methods regarding the physicochemical, techno-functional, molecular, and thermal proper...
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2025
other
With the increasing global demand for sustainable and eco-friendly food items, it is imperative to investigate alternate sources of natural pigments. The red beetroot (<i>Beta vulg...
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PMID: 39856983
DOI: 10.3390/foods14020317
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2025
pharmacology
The extract of powdered raspberry pomace was characterized in terms of its phenolic profile and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Kuromanin, chlorogenic acid, protocatechuic...
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2025
other
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Gastrointestinal disorders include a broad spectrum of clinical conditions due to various symptoms. Abdominal pain claims attention as it can be assoc...
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PMID: 40430512
DOI: 10.3390/ph18050693
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2025
gc ms
We investigated the actual label indications and quality of encapsulated peppermint oil (PO) products marketed as medicinal products for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or health fo...
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2025
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
other
Melatonin (MT) treatment has been proven to improve fruit quality. Herein, the efficacy of 0.5 mmol L-1 MT treatment on carbohydrate metabolism, fruit softening, and their relation...
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2025
sensory panel
This study investigated the effect of different degrees of spreading on the flavor and quality of wolfberry tea processed with buds and leaves. D and G wolfberry plants were used a...
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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.