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.
2021
gc ms
<h4>Background</h4>In Ethiopian traditional medicine, the aerial part of <i>Thymus schimperi</i> is widely used to treat diseases such as gonorrhea, cough, liver disease, kidney di...
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PMID: 34349824
DOI: 10.1155/2021/5521302
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2021
gc ms
Previous research on specialized metabolites of olive leaves has focused on the phenolic components and their biological role. The research in this article focuses on the metabolit...
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2021
gc ms
In this study, edible mushroom and soybean protein isolate (SPI) were used to prepare a fibrous meat analogue using thermos-extrusion and the extruded mushroom-based meat analogue...
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PMID: 35010178
DOI: 10.3390/foods11010052
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2021
gc ms
The present work describes the relationship between volatile aroma components and flavours of Fenghuang Dancong tea. Volatile aroma components of five types of Fenghuang Dancong te...
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2021
pharmacology
Multipurpose herbal teas with numerous ingredients, in which flowers are the main component, are common in the traditional medicine and pharmacy of Greece and the Eastern Mediterra...
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2021
gc ms
Abstract In the last years, due to the increasing interest of consumers in natural products, market and industry choices were more directed towards the use of fragrances and flavor...
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2021
other
<i>Extibacter muris</i> is a newly described mouse gut bacterium which metabolizes cholic acid (CA) to deoxycholic acid (DCA) via 7α-dehydroxylation. Although bile acids influence...
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2021
aeda
Abstract Smen is a fermented Moroccan butter highly regarded for its unique flavor characteristics. For the first time, this study aimed to evaluate the suitability and complementa...
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2021
Food chemistry
other
Soybean oil (SBO) and fully hydrogenated soybean oil (FHSBO) have been used for margarine production. However, SBO-based margarine requires a considerable amount of trans fatty aci...
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2021
Frontiers Media SA
other
Myrcene (β-myrcene) is an abundant monoterpene which occurs as a major constituent
in many plant species, including hops and cannabis. It is a popular flavouring and aroma
agent...
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2021
International journal of molecular sciences
gc ms
(1) Background: Antifolate methotrexate (MTX) is the most common disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) for treating human rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The mitochondrial-produc...
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PMID: 33572934
DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031350
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2021
International journal of biological macromolecules
gc ms
Plant-derived polysaccharides possess potential health benefits that improve intestinal health and the immune system. Molokhia leaves have a large amount of mucilage polysaccharide...
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2021
'MDPI AG'
pharmacology
Phytotherapy is probably the oldest form of medicine; however, it represents a new therapeutic tool for healthcare workers. Indeed plants are an infinite source of novel molecules,...
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2021
other
Consumers are increasingly interested in nutritious, safe and healthy muscle food products with reduced salt and fat that benefit their well-being. Hence, food processors are const...
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2021
gc ms
Abstract Aroma is central to the worldwide success of truffles as gourmet food and the high prices paid for these edible mushrooms. In this study, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)...
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2021
Food & function
other
Dietary fiber is an important nutrient for improving human health and controlling calorie intake, and is used to produce functional foods. In this study, insoluble dietary fiber (I...
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2021
Food chemistry
other
Seven enzyme groups were applied to hydrolyze broken fruiting bodies of morel mushroom (Morchella sextelata) to extract umami substances. Physical-chemical properties, as well as c...
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2021
Microbiology spectrum
other
Black morel is a widely prized ascomycetous mushroom with culinary value. It was once uncultivable but can now be cultivated routinely in ordinary farmland soils. Large-scale morel...
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2021
gc ms
This study aimed to assess the impact of two soil managements and training systems on yield and wine aroma compounds of Negroamaro variety grown in a warm climate region (southern...
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PMID: 33669737
DOI: 10.3390/foods10020454
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2021
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
other
Oat (Avena sativa L.) is widely appreciated for its beneficial properties for human health, which have led to the introduction of more food products on the market, including oat be...
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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.