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.
2026
gc ms
Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) offers exceptional separation performance, but method development remains time-consuming and sensitive to numerous system p...
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PMID: 41566661
DOI: 10.1002/jssc.70351
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2026
gc ms
The pressing need for sustainable, plant-based alternatives is highlighted by the growing resistance of agricultural pests to synthetic pesticides. This study examined the pesticid...
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PMID: 41683832
DOI: 10.3390/ijms27031410
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Introduction</h4>Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting approximately 10 % of women globally, with variations in prevalence across geographic...
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2026
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
other
Diplotaxis tenuifolia (Brassicaceae), valued for its culinary use and bioactive potential, has not yet been comprehensively characterized in terms of its chemical composition and b...
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2026
other
Potato protein hydrolysates (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) exhibited a strong bitter off-taste. This study aimed to elucidate the origin of this bitter taste; therefore, literature-...
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2026
gc ms
This study investigated the flavor differences among summer pasture-grazed (SM), winter pasture-grazed (WM) and winter stall-fed (HM) yaks using metabolomics, lipidomics and headsp...
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Background</h4>Atrial fibrillation (AF) risk factors are not fully understood. Reportedly, a relationship exists between fatty acid intake and AF occurrence. The relationship b...
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2026
pharmacology
<i>Mahonia aquifolium</i> (Pursh) Nutt., an ornamental shrub abundant in bioactive metabolites, was investigated using an organ-specific metabolite profiling approach. GC-FID/MS (a...
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2026
gc ms
Underutilized plant species provide sustainable sources for natural bioactive compounds. This study characterized Citrullus colocynthis seed oil (CCSO) from Adama, Ethiopia, extrac...
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2026
aeda
The sensory quality and flavor of lamb meat, critical to market competitiveness, are influenced by rumen microbial fermentation and dietary management strategies. Coated betaine (C...
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PMID: 41897947
DOI: 10.3390/ani16060970
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2026
sensory panel
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of various levels of intramuscular fat (IMF) and oleic acid (C18:1 cis-9) on retronasal aromas in Wagyu beef. Muscle samples were collected...
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PMID: 41897714
DOI: 10.3390/foods15060994
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2026
other
This study investigated the changes in rumen fermentation characteristics, blood parameters, and rumen microbial communities of Holstein dairy cows in the early lactation stage dur...
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PMID: 41695677
DOI: 10.5187/jast.2024.e97
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2026
gc ms
For pest control, the use of botanical insecticides can be an effective alternative to synthetic insecticides. The objective of this study is to analyze the chemical composition an...
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2026
pharmacology
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs) exhibit a range of biological activities; however, their limited natural abundance and high cost have constrained i...
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PMID: 41599964
DOI: 10.3390/nu18020351
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2026
aroma analysis
<h4>Introduction</h4>Pineapple fruits are frequently discarded because of softening. Non-climacteric fruit ripening is regulated by abscisic acid. Pineapple is a non-climacteric fr...
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2026
gc ms
As a high-value legume crop, the chemical basis underlying flavor and nutritional quality differences among cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> L. Walp., Vu) varieties remains poorly...
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2026
gc ms
The gut microbiota produces metabolites that are important for host physiology and have critical roles in the development of diseases, such as metabolic disorders, cardiovascular d...
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2026
other
<i>Bacillus licheniformis</i>, as a major food spoilage organism, can cause serious deterioration of food quality and safety. In this work, Sichuan pepper seed essential oil (SPSEO...
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2026
pharmacology
This study demonstrated that slightly acidic electrolyzed water (CSAEW) effectively inactivates <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i> and preserves fresh-cut lettuce. CSAEW treatment indu...
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2026
gc ms
Recent studies have begun to investigate the metabolic and microbiota profiles in semen, yet their association with abnormal sperm morphology, particularly in teratozoospermia, rem...
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PMID: 40791011
DOI: 10.4103/aja202549
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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.