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.
2024
MDPI
gc ms
: Autochthonous Italian pomegranate accessions are still underexplored, although they could be an important resource for fresh consumption, processing, and nutraceutical uses. Ther...
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2024
other
Flavor esters are used in food and cosmetic industries, but sustainable production remains a big challenging. This study proposed the ultrasound-assisted biosynthesis of cinnamyl a...
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2024
gc ms
Styrax, the balsam refined from the trunk of Liquidambar orientalis Mill. has a variety of applications in the perfumery and medical industry, especially for use in traditional Chi...
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2024
other
Honey can beneficially act against different human diseases, helping our body to improve its health. The aim of the present study was first to increase knowledge of some biochemica...
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2024
aroma analysis
To investigate the impact of low temperature on the quality and flavor of ripe red tomatoes, we analyzed transcriptomes and volatile metabolomes of ripe red fruits stored at 0 °C a...
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2024
aroma analysis
2‐Phenylethanol (2‐PE) is a valuable flavor compound renowned for its rose‐like scent and widespread application in the cosmetic, perfume and food industries. While it can be natur...
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2024
gc ms
The present study was carried out to investigate the proximate composition, fatty acid (FA) profile and volatile compounds (VC) of cooked green licuri (Syagrus coronata) - an unrip...
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2024
aeda
Fermented rice cake is a common traditional fermented food in China with a crystal clear color, unique flavor, dense honeycomb structure, and soft and delicate texture. As its raw...
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other
The direct functionalization of unactivated organic moieties <i>via</i> C-C bond formation has long fascinated synthetic chemists. Although base-metal systems are steadily emerging...
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PMID: 38577381
DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06334h
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2024
aroma analysis
The flavor of vanilla is a complex blend of compounds, with vanillin as the most prominent, along with vanillyl alcohol and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Natural vanillin extracted from v...
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2024
aroma analysis
Penthorum chinense Pursh (Penthoraceae) is a traditional herb used in Miao medical systems that is also processed into foods (e.g., tea products) in China. Different processing met...
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PMID: 38338534
DOI: 10.3390/foods13030399
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2024
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In this work, a beneficial approach for efficient depolymerization of lignin and controllable product distribution is provided. Lignin, an abundant aromatic biopolymer, has the pot...
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National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute & Iranian Probiotic and Functional Foods Society
aroma analysis
Background and Objective: Aroma and taste of fish sauce are derived from complex metabolic reactions involving bacteria and enzymes that degrade proteins and lipids. A longer ferme...
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2024
other
Terpenes are plant secondary metabolites known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. According to ethnobotanical knowledge, <i>Rhododendron luteum</i> Sweet was u...
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PMID: 39337440
DOI: 10.3390/ijms25189952
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aeda
<i>Schisandra chinensis</i>, as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, has clear pharmacological effects such as treating asthma, protecting nerves and blood vessels, and having an...
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2024
gc ms
There is an increasing scientific interest in the detection of genotoxic impurities (GTIs), with nitrobenzene compounds being considered potential genotoxic impurities due to their...
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<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to develop a reliable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method for detecting urinary benzyl alcohol (BeOH) concentrations and assess the suita...
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2024
pharmacology
The objective of this review is to identify the bioactive compounds present in tropical fruits such as <i>Tamarindus indica L., Annona muricata, Mangifera indica</i>, and <i>Psidiu...
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2024
aeda
Douchi has attracted attention for its unique taste and rich health functions. This study investigated the nutrition, flavor and correlation between the flavor and microorganisms o...
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PMID: 39517303
DOI: 10.3390/foods13213519
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2024
other
Tripartite interactions among plants, fungi, and bacteria are critical for maintaining plant growth and fitness, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play a significant role in th...
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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.