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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Preprint · Zenodo · CC BY 4.0
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.
2018
Nutrition reviews
other
Increased consumption of yogurt, kefir, and other fermented foods has been driven, in part, by the health benefits these products may confer. Epidemiological studies have shown tha...
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2018
Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
gc ms
Non-targeted metabolomic analyses employing nuclear magnetic resonance- and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry-based techniques were applied for an in-depth characterization of c...
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2018
South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture
aroma analysis
The heterogeneity of berry heterogeneity is a commonly occurring phenomenon that has a big influence on fruit composition and wine quality. To clarify this relationship, ‘Cabernet...
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2018
pharmacology
Glucosinolates, which are unique to <i>Brassicaceae</i> vegetables, have diverse biological activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer actions. In this study,...
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2018
gc ms
Plants emit characteristic organic volatile compounds (VOCs) with diverse biological/ecological functions. However, the links between plant species/varieties and their phytochemica...
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PMID: 30558181
DOI: 10.3390/metabo8040094
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2018
pharmacology
Rowanberries have been traditionally used in various processed foods. Scientific research demonstrates the pharmacological effects of <i>Sorbus</i> L. fruits are determined by thei...
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2018
aeda
Jasmine scented black tea is widely popular in China and the scenting process is the most crucial issue affecting its aroma quality. This study aimed to analyze the influence of di...
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2018
pharmacology
There is a renewed interest in non-nutritive bioactive compounds of foods and beverages as 'lifespan nutrients' in the risk reduction of non-communicable diseases. Herbal beverages...
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2018
gc ms
This study isolated, determined, and quantified plant growth inhibitors in Japanese chestnut (<i>Castanea crenata</i> Sieb. et Zucc), a deciduous species native to Japan and Korea....
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2018
other
To select a suitable drying process for using chestnut products in the food industry, this study investigated the effect of five drying methods, including natural drying, microwave...
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2018
Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences
gc ms
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2018
Physiology & behavior
aroma analysis
The odor of blood may have both aversive and attractive properties for mammals, depending on the species of the odor donor and the species perceiving the odor. To better understand...
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2018
other
Production of aromatic monoterpene molecules in hop flowers is affected by genetic, environmental, and processing factors. Here, the authors engineer brewer’s yeast for the product...
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2018
sensory panel
A lexicon provides standardized vocabulary that facilitates communication among various objects. We developed a lexicon to describe the sensory flavor and aroma characteristics of...
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2018
aroma analysis
This study was conducted to characterize the volatile components of Korean fermented tea and blended tea with Korean fermented tea and several herbs. A total of 161 volatile compon...
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2018
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
pharmacology
Commonly cultivated Brassicaceae mustards, namely garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), white mustard (Brassica alba), Ethiopian mustard (B. carinata), Asian mustard (B. juncea), oi...
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2018
Journal of the science of food and agriculture
other
BACKGROUND: For the processing industry, it is crucial to know what effect the roasting process and conditions have on hazelnut quality. The present study investigates, for the fir...
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2018
gc ms
Volatile compounds are responsible for the characteristic aroma of raw and roasted pecans. Yet, much is unknown about the specific effects of roasting on pecan volatiles. In this s...
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2018
Food chemistry
pharmacology
The influence of chitosan (1% w/v) and alginate (2% w/v) coatings in combination with pomegranate peel extract (PPE; 1% w/v) on quality of guavas (cv Allahabad safeda) were studied...
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2018
other
Chihuahua cheese is a local artisanal cheese traditionally produced from raw milk. When this cheese is produced with pasteurized milk, cheesemakers complain that there are differen...
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PMID: 30675494
DOI: 10.1155/2018/8494105
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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.