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
Journal of the science of food and agriculture
pharmacology
BACKGROUND: Achieving a larger berry size accompanied with even ripening are demanded by producers in growing muscadine cultivars. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of...
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2024
aeda
<h4>Background</h4>Mung beans are highly nutritious but their leguminous flavor limits their development. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation can decrease unwanted bean flavors...
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2024
Environmental science. Processes & impacts
pharmacology
Soil and terrestrial contamination with microplastics and nanoplastics has been discussed extensively, while tire wear particles (TWPs) have been largely overlooked. We investigate...
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2024
Nutrients
other
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is often associated with chronic inflammation exacerbated by hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia. Mung beans have a longstanding reputation in traditiona...
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PMID: 39203819
DOI: 10.3390/nu16162684
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2024
other
The fortification of bread is considered an effective approach for improving its nutritional properties. However, the incorporation of free bioactive components into bread formulat...
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2024
other
Reduced defense against large herbivores has been suggested to be part of the "island syndrome" in plants. However, empirical evidence for this pattern is mixed. In this paper, we...
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2024
pharmacology
<h4>Background</h4><i>Vigna unguiculata,</i> belonging to the <i>Fabaceae</i> family<i>,</i> commonly known as cowpea is an important edible legume, distributed mainly across the A...
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2024
other
Probiotics have become increasingly popular as consumers demand balanced nutrition and health benefits from their diet. However, lactose intolerance and allergies to milk proteins...
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2024
gc ms
<i>Staphylea bumalda</i> (SHC) and <i>Staphylea holocarpa</i> (PGG) were recognized as geographical indication agricultural products due to unique flavor. 1218 differential non-vol...
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2024
other
This study investigated the impact of ice temperature storage on quality and bacterial composition of processed fish paste products (PFP). Freezing curve revealed the ice temperatu...
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2024
other
Fish are an important food source; however, the sustainability of current seafood supplies is a major concern for key stakeholders. The development of plant-based seafood alternati...
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2024
other
This study of underground multitrophic communication, involving plant roots, insects, and parasitic nematodes, is an emerging field with significant implications for understanding...
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2024
Biotechnology & genetic engineering reviews
gc ms
The current article emphasized on cultural conditions for Alcaligenes sp. NCIM 5085 to synthesize Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from sugar industry waste during batch fermentation. Alc...
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2024
other
Oat-based milk alternatives (OMAs) are an important alternative to bovine milk, with prevalence of lactose intolerance, as well as soy and nut allergies limiting consumers options....
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PMID: 38998581
DOI: 10.3390/foods13132075
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2024
other
<h4>Research background</h4>Tuna meat is rich in protein and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), but low in cholesterol and fat, which makes it an excellent candidate for replacing...
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2024
aroma analysis
The flavor profile of fermented fish products is influenced by the complex interplay of microbial and enzymatic actions on the raw materials. This review summarizes the various fac...
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PMID: 39200493
DOI: 10.3390/foods13162565
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2024
other
This study investigates the impact of deep-frying and pan-frying processing methods on the sensory characteristics, protein content, and calcium levels of presto milkfish floss (Ch...
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2024
gc ms
The odor of infant formula changes due to alterations in its volatile composition during the shelf life. However, there is currently a lack of research on whether the odor changes...
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2024
gc ms
This study examines the volatile constituents and bioactive potential of mulberry leaf extract (MLE). Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) identified key compounds such as...
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2024
Food chemistry
other
To clarify the change mechanism of biological activity and physicochemical characteristics in Lacticaseibacillus paracasei JY025 fortified milk powder (LFMP) during storage, morpho...
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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.