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
aeda
Tea aroma critically influences consumer preference. Pantoea camelliae Z09, isolated from Yunnan sun-dried green tea, enhances the rose-honey aroma of fermented tea infusion. This...
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2025
Scientific reports
gc ms
Chinese post-fermented teas are produced through special fermentation by microorganisms, with fungi significantly contributing to their flavor and sensory characteristics. Here, th...
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2025
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
gc ms
High-fat diets contribute to obesity and metabolic disorders. Ganoderma lucidum is renowned for its abundant bioactive compounds and diverse pharmacological effects. Green tea ferm...
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2025
MDPI AG
gc ms
The dried herb of blue fenugreek is used as a spice in the alpine region for the preparation of traditional bread and cheese. After drying, the herb is stored for a period of six t...
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2025
aeda
This study presents the first comprehensive sensory-guided investigation into the odor-active compounds of dried hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) flowers. Using gas chromatography-...
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2025
aroma analysis
<i>Jiuqu</i> serves as the traditional fermentation starter for Chinese alcoholic beverages, primarily consisting of <i>Daqu</i>, <i>Xiaoqu</i>, and <i>Fuqu</i>. Its diverse flavor...
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2025
gc ms
To enhance the aroma-enhancing and moisture-retaining capabilities of fenugreek polysaccharide (FP) for cigarette applications, carboxymethyl fenugreek polysaccharide (CFP) with di...
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2025
Scientific reports
other
Mycotoxin contamination in poultry feed continues to pose significant challenges for animal health, food safety, and overall public health. In this study, we investigated the antif...
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2025
Environmental monitoring and assessment
gc ms
In India, spices play a vital role not only in enhancing the taste and flavor of food but also in offering medicinal properties that help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Howev...
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2025
LWT
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The flavor of blueberries influences consumers' purchasing behavior and satisfaction, holding significant research value for enhancing market competitiveness. In this study, we ana...
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2025
other
Sterilisation is one of the most important means to extend the shelf life of fruit juices. In this paper, the effects of four sterilisation methods, ultraviolet (UV), ultrasonic (U...
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2025
other
Traditional soaking plum wine production is time-consuming and often results in high levels of bitter amygdalin and toxic cyanide, posing health risks. In this study, response surf...
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2025
gc ms
During the post-ripening process of 'Docteur Jules Guyot' pear, the aroma of the fruit gradually becomes richer with increasing maturity. In this study, the volatile substances in...
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2025
Journal of the science of food and agriculture
other
BACKGROUND: In recent years, the increasing demand for healthy, convenient, and ready-to-eat food has led to fresh-cut fruit becoming increasingly popular. However, mechanical dama...
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2025
gc ms
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants that pose significant health risks, especially for neonates. Traditional urine analysis methods for PCBs are ofte...
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PMID: 40141397
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26062755
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2025
aroma analysis
<h4>Introduction</h4>Sesame oil is an edible oil of high economic and nutritional value, possessing a unique flavor and exerting various physiological effects, including antioxidan...
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2025
aroma analysis
Integrated lipidomics and flavoromics were employed to elucidate the mechanism of antioxidants in mitigating flavor deterioration of fish oil from silver carp viscera. Results demo...
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2025
European journal of nutrition
other
PURPOSE: Reducing red meat intake in the Western diet is beneficial for health and the environment. However, red meat is nutrient-rich, so understanding the impact of substituting...
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2025
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
gc ms
The omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have numerous benefits, including strong anti-inflammatory and triglyceride-lowering properties....
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PMID: 40622084
DOI: 10.1096/fj.202501283R
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2025
other
Worldwide, the genus <i>Echium</i> L. (Boraginaceae) is represented by over 60 species of herbaceous plants and shrubs. The species are widely distributed all around the Mediterran...
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PMID: 41304864
DOI: 10.3390/ph18111618
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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.