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
aeda
Selenium is an essential trace element with critical roles in antioxidant defense, immune regulation, and metabolic health, yet its intake is insufficient in many populations. This...
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2026
gc ms
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a major public health challenge, driving the need for affordable and scalable vector control tools. In this study, an excito-repellency system was us...
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2026
Environmental monitoring and assessment
gc ms
Landfill leachate is a significant environmental pollutant, particularly in developing regions where inadequate waste management exacerbates contamination risks. To the best of our...
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Introduction</h4>Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a significant medicinal herb belonging to the Apiaceae family. Owing to its high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), dill...
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2026
other
Rosa rugosa is an important aromatic plant and produces flowers that are used in medicine, food, plant essential oils, hydrosols, and other aromatic products. 2-phenylethanol (2-PE...
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2026
gc ms
Jasmine essential oil holds significant importance in fragrance and food industries due to its unique aroma and bioactivity. However, traditional extraction processes suffer from l...
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2026
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition
aroma analysis
Jasmine tea, a further processing tea made by scenting green, black, oolong, or other tea with jasmine flowers, is widely appreciated worldwide for its fragrant aroma, refreshing t...
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2026
aeda
Jackfruit, valued for its unique flavor and rich nutrients, suffers from quality postharvest deterioration in fresh-cut products. This study links intact fruit storage duration to...
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2026
sensory panel
This study assessed the potential of phycoerythrin (PE) extracted from Desmonostoc alborizicum FA1 as a natural preservative in Kope cheese, a traditional dairy product from Kurdis...
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2026
other
Recent national surveys show that anaemia affects approximately 30-40% of school-aged children and up to 50% of adolescents in Tanzania, with prevalence exceeding 50% in some regio...
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2026
aroma analysis
Hyssop is an aromatic plant containing essential oil, used in folk medicine, and also known as a popular spice and ornamental plant. Hyssop essential oil is commonly used in cosmet...
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2026
threshold study
Cicada black tea is made from <i>Empoasca onukii</i>-infested tea leaves. The biochemical differences between Cicada black tea and regular black tea, and the dynamic changes in vol...
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PMID: 41597000
DOI: 10.3390/foods15020401
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2026
PloS one
other
Olfaction is the most widespread sensory modality animals use to communicate, yet much remains to be discovered about its role. While most studies focused on intraspecific interact...
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2026
gc ms
Cannabis sativa is one of the oldest and most versatile plants with many facets ranging from intoxicant to medicine. Legalisation of medicinal cannabis leads to an increasing compl...
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PMID: 41265476
DOI: 10.1002/dta.3966
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2026
aeda
Background The precise volatile compounds accountable for the characteristic scent of the wheat aroma were presently unidentified. Given the prominent manifestation of “wheat aroma...
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2026
gc ms
Xuanwei ham is a traditional dry-cured meat product facing challenges like high sodium and color instability. To address these issues, this study investigated the effects of compou...
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2026
gc ms
This study investigated effects of ripening on physicochemical, aroma profiles, and microbial succession in Italian-style dry-cured ham (ISDCH). Results showed that moisture conten...
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2026
pharmacology
Lamins are critical in maintaining nuclear homeostasis, chromosome positioning, and modulating mechanotransduction. Recent studies indicated the involvement of lamin A in mitochond...
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2026
pharmacology
The global population faces increasing demands for sustainable initiatives due to industrialized agriculture. To meet the demand for protein-rich foods, innovative practices must b...
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2026
other
The cheese microbiome is a complex ecosystem strongly influenced by both technological practices and the processing environment. Moving beyond traditional cultured-based methods, t...
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PMID: 41596857
DOI: 10.3390/foods15020259
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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.