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
To investigate the dynamic changes in flavor characteristics of lotus root whole powder (LRWP) during combined hot-air drying and baking, and the effect of lysine supplementation b...
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2025
sensory panel
<i>Uapaca kirkiana</i> (family Euphorbiaceae), known as wild loquat, is a tropical indigenous fruit tree. The fleshy pulp of the <i>U. kirkiana</i> fruit is eaten fresh or processe...
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PMID: 41030597
DOI: 10.1155/ijfo/1716582
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2025
gc ms
<h4>Introduction</h4>Glutinous rice significantly influences Baijiu flavor, yet standardized brewing-specific indicators are lacking.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, metagenomic, met...
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2025
Food chemistry
aroma analysis
Chunhua loquat is a novel cultivar that effectively avoids frost damage. However, the quality characteristics of loquats are limited, and the effects of forchlorfenuron application...
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2025
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
pharmacology
Anthracnose represents one of the most significant diseases affecting postharvest loquats. In this research, we investigated the influences of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on postharvest...
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2025
Perhimpunan Ahli Teknologi Pangan Indonesia bekerjasama dengan Departemen Ilmu dan Teknologi Pangan, IPB University Bogor, Indonesia
gc ms
Cheese whey, as a by product of cheese processing, contains high levels of protein and lactose, which can be utilized as a substitute medium for the growth of lactic acid bacteria...
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2025
aroma analysis
Aroma is a crucial factor influencing the flavor quality and economic value of longan fruits. This study employed a mapping population consisting of 98 F<sub>1</sub> progeny of 'Sh...
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2025
sensory panel
In this study, the effects of different monochromatic (red, blue, and yellow light) and composite (red-blue and red-yellow) LED light withering on the aroma of black tea was invest...
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PMID: 40646984
DOI: 10.3390/foods14132232
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2025
gc ms
This study aim is to elucidate the relationship between the microbial community dynamics and the production of volatile flavor compounds during the fermentation process of bacteria...
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PMID: 39803252
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.4660
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2025
gc ms
As a traditional fermented food, <i>Aspergillus</i>-type Douchi develops its characteristic flavor through natural fermentation in a semi-open environment. However, the extensive p...
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2025
aeda
Lobster mushrooms, a type of wild edible mushroom found in the temperate forests of North America, are renowned for their unique seafood-like aroma. Due to their short harvesting s...
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2025
aeda
Lobster mushrooms are a type of wild edible mushroom prized for their distinctive seafood-like aroma. While the aroma of their dried and rehydrated forms has been previously studie...
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2025
aroma analysis
<i>Litchi chinensis</i> Sonn. is an economically and culturally significant fruit crop in China, valued for its distinctive flavor, which arises from the combined contributions of...
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PMID: 41375989
DOI: 10.3390/foods14234051
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2025
aroma analysis
Honey is a sweet substance laboriously collected and crafted from nectar by bees, and since ancient times, it has been deeply cherished by humans for its unique flavor and nutritio...
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PMID: 39942102
DOI: 10.3390/foods14030510
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2025
gc ms
Litchi fruit is a highly valued fruit renowned for its nutritional and pharmacological properties. This study systematically investigated the influence of geographical origin on me...
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2025
Food chemistry
other
Chitosan is an ideal coating film for food preservation, but the performance of a single chitosan coating film is not good. Herein, the liposome was prepared by embedding copper na...
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2025
aroma analysis
<i>Vaccinium arctostaphylos</i> L. (<i>V. arctostaphylos</i>) is an herb renowned in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic applications, including the treatment of skin...
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PMID: 40777204
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.70702
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2025
sensory panel
The taste, aroma, and sensory characteristics of cherries are key factors influencing consumer acceptance. In this study, the sensory evaluation, biochemical characteristics, and t...
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PMID: 41097600
DOI: 10.3390/foods14193432
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2025
gc ms
During harvesting and transportation, sweetpotatoes often suffer from mechanical damage like extrusion and collision, which affects their marketability and revenue. This study foun...
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2025
sensory panel
This study investigated the potential of yeast polysaccharides (YPs) as an SO<sub>2</sub> substitute by adding varying concentrations (0-250 mg/L) prior to wine fermentation. The a...
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PMID: 41008162
DOI: 10.3390/foods14183188
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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.