Peer-Reviewed Research Database
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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.
2026
gc ms
Cancer remains a major global health challenge with limited therapeutic options. Medicinal plants have emerged as promising candidates for anticancer drug discovery. This study int...
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2026
aroma analysis
The migratory locust, <i>Locusta migratoria</i>, possesses a highly specialized olfactory system that exhibits remarkable density-dependent plasticity, which plays a crucial role i...
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2026
gc ms
Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from consumer products into the indoor air can lead to the inhalation exposure of consumers to potentially hazardous chemicals. This...
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2026
aroma analysis
Laver (
Porphyra haitanensis
) is a nutritious seaweed. Desiccation affects its quality and flavor, but the molecular changes during drying are unclear. Here, the effects of hot...
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2026
pharmacology
<h4>Background</h4>Fermented products derived from <i>Lactobacillus</i> have demonstrated therapeutic potential in the management of metabolic disorders, particularly liver disease...
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2026
pharmacology
Zebrafish, as an emerging model organism, are widely used in in vivo pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies. Unlike direct chemical analyses that require no sample preparation...
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PMID: 41901311
DOI: 10.3390/ph19030465
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2026
pharmacology
Trachyspermum ammi Linn. (Ajwain) is a widely cultivated medicinal plant known for its diverse therapeutic applications, including menstrual problems, diarrhea, abdominal tumors, a...
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2026
gc ms
The spatial localization of plant secondary cell wall polymers is a controversial issue. A relief of parallel-organized cellulose microfibrils was discovered, on the surface of whi...
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2026
gc ms
In many plants, pollinators are attracted to the flowers by scent. Among plants, Banksia (Proteaceae) is exceptional in being pollinated by several functional groups of vertebrates...
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2026
gc ms
Bottled water consumption has increased globally at a tremendous rate, however, little is known about levels of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in bottled water beyond the regulate...
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2026
aeda
<i>Piper longum</i> Linn (<i>P. longum</i>), a historically revered culinary spice and medicinal herb, has transitioned from its traditional roots in Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani me...
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PMID: 41710585
DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s556602
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2026
Food chemistry
gc ms
The antioxidant and antitumor effects of pepper (Piper nigrum) have received significant attention, but its multicomponent synergistic mechanism remains unclear. This study employe...
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2026
gc ms
In this study, a selection of black peppercorns was analyzed to investigate their chemical and functional properties.
The samples included peppercorns from the Kampot region in Ca...
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Purpose</h4>To assess the antioxidant-rich fraction of <i>Murraya koenigii</i> for its anti-infective properties against Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria by <i>in vitro</i> an...
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2026
pharmacology
The gut microbiota relies on both dietary and host-derived substrates to shape community composition, metabolic activity, and host physiology. While dietary fibers have been extens...
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PMID: 41948379
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.71694
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2026
pharmacology
This manuscript describes the synthesis of ibuprofen-derived amides, and their biological evaluation with respect to anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, including inhib...
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Introduction</h4>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the joints and a leading cause of global disability. However, the use of current anti-inflamma...
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2026
other
Organic synthesis under hydrothermal conditions provides a green and environmentally friendly method that can minimize waste and avoid toxic byproducts. In this study, we investiga...
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2026
gc ms
Three painted valuable wood sculptures from conventual collections in Apulia (Southern Italy), made between the beginning of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century...
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PMID: 41597995
DOI: 10.3390/ma19020284
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2026
gc ms
Monitoring organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) in food requires sensitive and reliable analytical methods. In this study, electrospun poly (acrylonitrile-co-maleic acid) composite f...
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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.