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
other
This study investigated the effects of different pretreatment media-NaCl solution (NaCl aq.), sucrose solution (Suc aq.), and deionized water (DW)-on the combined ultrasonic (US)-e...
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2026
gc ms
This study systematically evaluated the effects of 3 thermal processing (baked, steamed, and boiled) on the overall quality of yam. Results showed that thermal processing significa...
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2026
other
Driven by the growing demand for flavor diversification in the global craft beer market, conventional drum roasting for specialty malt faces limitations in time consumption and fla...
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PMID: 41897835
DOI: 10.3390/foods15061113
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2026
pharmacology
Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) is an important horticultural crop. Carotenoid cyclase dioxygenase (CCD) is an enzyme responsible for cleaving carotenoids, which is involve...
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2026
gc ms
Lamiaceae and Asteraceae plant species have been widely used in Mediterranean ethnomedicine for gastrointestinal disorders. They are also known for their antioxidant, anti-inflamma...
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2026
other
Tempeh, a traditional Indonesian fermented soybean product, is widely recognized for its functional properties and for containing bioactive compounds produced by microbial fermenta...
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2026
other
Rice cooking and eating quality (CEQ), a core agronomic trait tied to consumer preference and market value, is regulated by endosperm starch, protein, and lipid metabolism; this re...
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PMID: 41186968
DOI: 10.1111/pbi.70447
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2026
other
Our previous work demonstrated that wild <i>Prunus cerasifera</i> Ehrh. possesses notable in vitro hypoglycemic activity. This study further evaluated the effects of wild <i>Prunus...
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PMID: 41669559
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.71498
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2026
pharmacology
Birch tar is well-documented for its use as an adhesive in the Middle Palaeolithic of Europe, but other uses remain poorly explored. Drawing from recent arguments suggesting multim...
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2026
other
Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is a green and readily scalable platform for the recovery and upgrading of bioactives from agri-food and forestry byproducts. This expert-led narrative...
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2026
gc ms
Raisin syrup sourdough is a popular traditional leavening method in Japan, yet its specific impact on bread aroma evolution and shelf-life stability remains scientifically underex-...
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2026
aroma analysis
In the context of climate change and the general trend toward a healthy lifestyle, reducing the alcoholic strength of wines poses a major challenge for producers. In order to obtai...
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PMID: 41596920
DOI: 10.3390/foods15020321
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2026
aeda
The utilization of white champaca (
Michelia alba
D. C.) is largely dictated by the physical state of its flowers (fresh or dried), which significantly impacts aroma characterist...
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2026
gc ms
Smoking processes generate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), raising safety concerns in smoked meats. This study developed zein/ethyl cellulose (EC) composite films to modul...
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2026
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
aeda
Odor-induced saltiness enhancement (OISE) offers a promising strategy for salt reduction. This study investigated the dynamic sensory profile, aroma composition, and sodium/potassi...
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2026
aeda
Cereal vinegars constitute a distinctive category across different vinegar varieties in the world. Among them, Shanxi aged vinegar (SAV) is characterized by distinct flavor and sen...
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2026
pharmacology
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Plant-based supplements are widely used for the management of anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Despite their over-the-counter availability and perce...
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PMID: 41901246
DOI: 10.3390/ph19030399
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Background</h4>Stored-product insects (Sitophilus spp., Plodia interpunctella, Sitotroga cerealella) drive substantial postharvest losses and increasingly resist synthetic fumi...
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Context</h4>Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i>) rhizome essential oil is the volatile and aromatic fraction of turmeric rhizome. Despite increasing commercial availability and scie...
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2026
gc ms
Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) is a popular natural food ingredient worldwide, known for its remarkable antioxidant, anticancer, and cardiovascular protective properties. It ho...
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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.