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
The Candida albicans species is part of the human microbiota and is associated with different types of infections. It is the most commonly isolated yeast in samples of oral cavity...
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2026
gc ms
Waterlily (<i>Nymphaea</i> L.), a globally renowned aquatic ornamental plant, is prized for its aesthetic flowers and intense floral fragrance. However, the molecular mechanisms un...
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2026
gc ms
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of <i>Cordia verbenacea</i> essential oil (EOCV) and to develop and c...
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2026
gc ms
<i>Pinus sylvestris</i> essential oil (PSEO) has gained increasing interest as a natural anticancer candidate due to its bioactive phytochemical composition and potential to modula...
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2026
gc ms
Traditionally, <i>Lasiocephalus ovatus</i> Schltdl. (Asteraceae) has been used as an aromatic medicinal plant, particularly in the treatment of kidney-related ailments. However, sc...
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2026
sensory panel
Flavor-relevant trace volatiles and microbial communities were examined in six sauce-aroma high-temperature Daqu samples. Headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chr...
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PMID: 41683185
DOI: 10.3390/foods15030599
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2026
gc ms
<b>Background</b>: <i>Geraniaceae</i> species are widely used in traditional medicine. <i>Pelargonium radula</i> and <i>Geranium macrorrhizum</i> are aromatic medicinal plants trad...
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PMID: 41901194
DOI: 10.3390/ph19030346
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2026
other
Fatty acid-derived volatile organic compounds (VOC), especially C6 and C9 aldehydes and alcohols, are vital contributors to the fresh aroma of fruits. However, the specific volatil...
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2026
gc ms
The Tiger Milk mushrooms (Lignosus spp.) have long been used as traditional folk medicines throughout Southeast Asia. However, the chemical constituents of these species remain lar...
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2026
Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
other
In addition to the true cedars (Cedrus species), there are several genera of trees commonly called "cedar", including species of Callitropsis, Calocedrus, Cedrela, Chamaecyparis, C...
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2026
gc ms
<i>Lantana camara</i> L. (<i>Verbenaceae</i>) is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine in Angola, especially for its anti-inflammatory effects. This study evaluated...
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2026
aeda
Black tea is popular among consumers for its unique aromas. To identify the characteristic aroma compounds of sweet floral flavored black tea, this study employed solvent-assisted...
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2026
gc ms
<i>Thymus</i>, <i>Satureja</i>, and <i>Monarda</i> are three plant genera, belonging to the Lamiaceae family, that are particularly valued for their essential oils (EOs) abundant i...
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2026
gc ms
In the present study, the yield, chemical composition, and biological activities of <i>Lavandula angustifolia</i> flower essential oil (LAFEO) and leaves (LALEO) under different sh...
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2026
gc ms
Fermented soybean whey-based tofu, a traditional and popular food product, faces significant spoilage issues during storage, including texture softening, elevated volatile basic ni...
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2026
gc ms
Comprehensive characterization of the mango peel volatilome is essential to revealing its aromatic potential and enabling its revalorization as a natural flavoring. The volatile pr...
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PMID: 41596814
DOI: 10.3390/foods15020215
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2026
gc ms
Sanqi flower holds broad application prospects in the food industry due to its rich bioactive components and potential health benefits. However, limited information is available re...
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2026
gc ms
Black spot disease substantially impairs both the aesthetic quality and commercial viability of affected Pingguoli pears. Previous studies have shown that <i>Alternaria alternata</...
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2026
other
As the main active component of <i>Zanthoxylum bungeanum</i>, its volatile oil (ZEO) exhibits diverse pharmacological activities, including insecticidal, antibacterial, anti-inflam...
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PMID: 41901319
DOI: 10.3390/ph19030473
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2026
gc ms
The Chinese pepper buprestid beetle, <i>Agrilus zanthoxylumi</i> Li Meng Lou, 1989 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is a major trunk-boring pest affecting the yield and quality of <i>Zan...
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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.