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
aeda
In this study, the influence of solid-state fermentation (SSF) using probiotic Eurotium cristatum on the change of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and α-glucosidase inhibition ac...
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2024
other
The incorporation of phytoactive compounds in the management of malarial vectors holds promise for the development of innovative and efficient alternatives. Nevertheless, the molec...
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2024
sensory panel
To investigate the disparities in product quality and storage stability between wax-based Korean pine seed oil gel and butter when used for frying steak, a comparative analysis was...
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PMID: 38611403
DOI: 10.3390/foods13071099
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2024
gc ms
Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) and Bactrocera neohumeralis (Hardy) are sibling fruit fly species that are sympatric over much of their ranges. Premating isolation of these close rela...
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2024
aeda
Guangchenpi (GCP), which is the peel of Citrus reticulata 'Chachiensis', is widely used as an herbal medicine, tea and food ingredient in southeast Asia. Prolonging its aging proce...
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2024
gc ms
Diagnosing Buruli ulcer (BU) is complicated by limited access to the sensitive IS2404 qPCR. Experienced clinicians report a distinct odour of Buruli ulcers. We explored the potenti...
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2024
other
Exogenous proline can improve the growth, aroma intensities, and bioactive compounds of rice. This study evaluated the effects of gamma irradiation under proline conditions on the...
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2024
gc ms
Flavor is a crucial indicators of the quality of fermented tomato juice; however, there has been limited research in this area. Herein, headspace solid-phase microextraction gas ch...
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2024
other
This study aimed to investigate the effects of adding different levels (0, 50, 100, 200 and 300 mg/kg) of dietary β‐carotene on the color and flavor quality of adult female E. sine...
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2024
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
other
Carotenoids are tetraterpene compounds acting as precursors to vitamin A, with functions that include protecting eyesight, enhancing immunity, promoting cell growth and differentia...
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2024
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)
other
This study delves into driving forces behind the formation of a hetero ternary cluster consisting of volatile organic compounds from industrial or combustion sources, specifically...
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2024
RSC advances
other
Herein, we report a study on the preparation, properties, and depolymerization of pristine and vulcanized poly(cyclopentene) (poly(CP)), poly(norbornene-ran-cyclopentene) (poly(NB-...
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PMID: 39569115
DOI: 10.1039/d4ra06914e
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2024
aroma analysis
To investigate the optimal processing of maize porridge, the volatile compounds and texture under different cooking methods and time have been studied. A total of 51 volatile compo...
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2024
gc ms
Winter dry tea (WDT) exhibits a more intense and lasting aroma compared to dry tea from other seasons; however, this conclusion is solely based on sensory outcomes and lacks corrob...
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PMID: 38201188
DOI: 10.3390/foods13010160
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2024
gc ms
<i>Lathyrus odoratus</i> L., commonly known as sweet pea, is a plant with a distinctive aroma that can develop in various habitats. An analysis of the aromatic profile of the speci...
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2024
gc ms
Although Z. mioga flower buds are popular among consumers for its unique spicy flavor, high nutritional and medicinal value, there are few reports on the formation and changes of t...
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2024
aeda
Flowery-like aroma are positive contributors to green tea. Here, the optimal processing conditions for green tea with flowery-like aroma were designed using spreading time, fixatio...
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2024
gc ms
Rising living standards heighten the demand for healthier sugar-reduced foods. This study used Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction (HS-SPME) and Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry-M...
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2024
gc ms
<i>Aspergillus carbonarius</i> is known to produce the carcinogenic ochratoxin A (OTA) in grapes. The metabolism process before OTA biosynthesis influences the content and composit...
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2024
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
aroma analysis
The growing interest in functional foods is driven by the exploration of new foods with positive health effects. Pleasant sensory features are essential for consumer acceptance. In...
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PMID: 38540929
DOI: 10.3390/foods13060939
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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.