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
The global demand for nutritious, longer-lasting food has spurred the food industry to seek eco-friendly solutions. Enzymes play a vital role in enhancing food quality by improving...
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2025
pharmacology
<i>N</i>-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-<i>N</i>'-phenyl-<i>p</i>-phenylenediamine (6PPD) is a member of the <i>p</i>-phenylenediamines (PPDs), recognized as a highly effective antioxidant. I...
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2025
Chemosphere
gc ms
6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), a transformation product of tire rubber anti-oxidant 6PPD, has been identified as the primary causal toxicant for the urban runoff mortality syndrome observe...
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2025
other
Pseudocydonia sinensis, commonly known as Chinese quince, belongs to the Rosaceae family and is closely related to apple and pear. Despite its botanical significance, genomic resou...
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PMID: 40483583
DOI: 10.1111/pbi.70167
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2025
pharmacology
Covering up to 2025Plant products, including botanical dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, and herbal medicines, remain central to supporting human health and wellness. Their usag...
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PMID: 41347423
DOI: 10.1039/d5np00040h
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2025
aroma analysis
In this study, four lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains, including <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> CICC21790, <i>Lacticaseibacillus casei</i> CICC6117, <i>Lacticaseibacillus rh...
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PMID: 40724329
DOI: 10.3390/foods14142511
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2025
sensory panel
The impact of cooking method (stir frying, sugar stir-frying, baking, steaming, and boiling) on the physicochemical and sensory properties of Chinese chestnuts was evaluated. Dry h...
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PMID: 41465037
DOI: 10.3390/foods14244331
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2025
Food chemistry
other
Fresh fruits are susceptible to microbial and insect infestation, and proper packaging is critical in reducing wastage. Essential oils are promising ingredients for food-active pac...
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2025
gc ms
In recent decades, the complexity of the food chain has contributed to a surge of food adulteration issues, resulting in numerous instances of food fraud. For this reason, ensuring...
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2025
aeda
To investigate the effect of roasting temperature on the aroma quality of chicory root extract, headspace solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-...
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2025
other
<h4>Introduction</h4><i>Potentilla anserina</i> Linnaeus (<i>P. anserina</i>) is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine with ethnic characteristics that grows in the Qinghai-Tibetan...
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2025
gc ms
Flavors and fragrances are essential for product quality, yet they are highly susceptible to contamination due to high moisture content and rich nutrients. This study investigates...
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2025
gc ms
A coffee substitute derived from sweet lupins (<i>Lupinus angustifolius</i> L.) was investigated for the first time with regard to the impact of the roasting process on flavour for...
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2025
gc ms
Low pulse consumption in the United States is linked to barriers such as lengthy cooking times, limited preparation knowledge, and undesirable taste or texture. Incorporating pulse...
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2025
sensory panel
Pulses are nutrient-dense and have a low carbon and water footprint but remain underutilized in the United States. A potential strategy to boost pulse consumption involves milling...
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2025
aroma analysis
All fresh poultry eggs differ greatly in chemical components. Many chemicals have been investigated in this field, but the presence of differences in odor components between specie...
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2025
gc ms
To explore the flavor changes in specialty chicken meat after stewing, gas chromatography-olfactometry mass spectrometry (GC-O-MS) and gas chromatography ion mobility spectroscopy...
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2025
aroma analysis
The global demand for sustainable protein sources has led to a growing interest in plant-based alternatives, with sunflower products emerging as a promising yet underutilized optio...
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PMID: 40509466
DOI: 10.3390/foods14111940
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2025
aroma analysis
The unique optical properties of perovskite quantum dots (PQDs), particularly the tunable photoluminescence (PL) across the visible spectrum, make them a promising tool for chlorin...
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2025
gc ms
This study compares the chemical profiles of pomegranate seed oil (PSO) from two cultivars, Granato (G) and Roce (R), extracted by Soxhlet and supercritical CO<sub>2</sub>/isopropa...
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PMID: 40941067
DOI: 10.3390/foods14172951
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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.