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
The aroma composition of condensed hardwood smoke generated from a mixed hardwood was characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry/olfactometry analysis. Twenty-seven odor...
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2025
other
The content of phenolic compounds can affect the quality of cacao beans (<i>Theobroma cacao</i> L). The variation in the concentration of these compounds is influenced by factors s...
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PMID: 40361523
DOI: 10.3390/foods14091441
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2025
gc ms
Adding water to chocolate is known to cause a large increase in the concentration of Strecker aldehydes, which are key aroma compounds in cocoa. 3-Oxazolines may be precursors resp...
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2025
other
This study examines the phytochemical composition, antioxidant, antifungal, and insecticidal properties of <i>Origanum syriacum</i> (Syrian oregano plant) and <i>Cymbopogon wimteri...
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PMID: 40282749
DOI: 10.3390/foods14081347
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2025
other
Food acceptability in children is a complex, multi-dimensional process influenced by sensory perception, expectations, and context. The present study investigated children's percep...
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PMID: 40509367
DOI: 10.3390/foods14111839
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2025
sensory panel
This study aimed to enhance the sensory and bioactive properties of pilafs prepared from three geographically indicated bulgur varieties-Siyez, Firik, and Karakilçik-through an AI-...
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2025
PloS one
other
Food purchasing pattern refers to the consumer behavior related to buying food. Rice and bread are the staple foods of Jordan. Legumes, cereals, milk, and dairy products constitute...
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2025
aroma analysis
<h4>Background</h4>Most Drosophila species lay their eggs on a wide range of overripe or rotting fruits. By contrast, D. suzukii has evolved a strong preference for undamaged ripe...
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2025
aroma analysis
Cheese is one of the most consumed fermented animal-based products globally, rendering its quality assessment and evaluation of substantial economic interest. Understanding the deg...
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2025
sensory panel
The Gannan navel orange (GNO) industry is large but constrained by limited deep-processing. This study employed vacuum freeze-drying (FD) and hot-air drying (HD) methods to prepare...
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PMID: 41465033
DOI: 10.3390/foods14244327
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2025
gc ms
This study investigated the impact of various thermal processing methods-steaming, boiling, frying, and baking-on the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in sweet potato (<i>Ipomoea...
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PMID: 40361550
DOI: 10.3390/foods14091467
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2025
aroma analysis
Recent research efforts have focused on improving the performance of metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) gas sensors through their thermal modulation using integrated heaters. This app...
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PMID: 41305121
DOI: 10.3390/s25226913
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2025
gc ms
Betula papyrifera Marshall (paper birch) hardwood is an abundant yet underutilized resource for Quebec's forestry industry. We investigated the volatile compounds of the hardwood e...
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2025
gc ms
Determining the optimal harvest time for <i>Pentaclethra macroloba</i> seeds is essential to preserve germination potential and ensure high-quality oil production, valued in the ph...
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2025
other
Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is now recognized as the most versatile analytical technique for the identification and quantification of trace gases down to the...
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PMID: 36776107
DOI: 10.1002/mas.21835
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2025
other
Essential oils offer a viable alternative to traditional agrochemicals, mitigating problems such as environmental contamination and weed resistance. However, application faces chal...
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2025
pharmacology
<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> is a significant foodborne pathogen associated with high rates of hospitalization and death, especially among vulnerable populations. Despite establis...
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PMID: 41227636
DOI: 10.3390/foods14213664
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2025
aeda
Ferulic acid (FA) is a plant-derived phenolic compound recognized for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, with growing applications in health, food, and cosmet...
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2025
other
This study aimed to inactivate <i>Escherichia coli O</i> <sub><i>111</i></sub> , <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>, and <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> on sliced Iranian white cheese by usin...
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PMID: 40521079
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.70320
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2025
other
The objective of this study was to produce fiber-enriched crackers by substitution of corn flour and whole wheat flour with oleaster powder (OP) at levels of 0% (C-0), 10% (C-10),...
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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.