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
gc ms
This study introduces a novel magnetic composite based on polyimide nanosheets (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@PINSs), designed for the highly efficient extraction of parabens from co...
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2026
gc ms
Tiroler Bergkäse PDO is a traditional Austrian hard cheese from Tyrol, a product of great regional significance. This study aimed to describe Tiroler Bergkäse PDO by comparing it w...
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2026
sensory panel
The increasing consumption of highly processed foods has resulted in a reduced intake of essential vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds, thereby intensifying interest in the...
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PMID: 41596748
DOI: 10.3390/ijms27021106
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2026
pharmacology
<h4>Background</h4>Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) has been traditionally implemented in diverse preparations such as herbal teas, syrups or juices as remedies for respiratory, febr...
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2026
aeda
Apple aroma is an important factor influencing consumers' preferences. To understand the overall flavor characteristics of apples (Ruixue, Liangzhi, Grystal Fuji, and Guifei), vola...
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PMID: 41683070
DOI: 10.3390/foods15030482
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2026
other
Small tomatoes are an important economic fruit crop. Strategies to rapidly and stably improve their taste and nutritional quality are of significant economic value. This study eval...
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PMID: 41541700
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.71431
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2026
other
The current study aimed to explore the polyphenols present in eggplant peels, their encapsulation, and application in the low-fat functional mozzarella spread. Eggplant peel extrac...
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2026
other
Real-time assurance of food safety and quality requires decisions at line speed, from farm to retail, using signals that span vision, spectroscopy, volatiles, biosensing, and proce...
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PMID: 41728035
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.71534
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2026
other
<h4>Key message</h4>We mapped the QTLs for FAAs in edamame seeds and identified TOF11 as the causal gene. TOF11 loss-of-function accelerates flowering/maturation and increases FAAs...
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2026
sensory panel
Growing demand for sugar-reduced foods necessitates a deeper understanding of odor-induced sweetness enhancement. This study explored durian-derived volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs...
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2026
aeda
This study investigated the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of <i>Dictyophora rubrovalvata</i> (DR) varying varieties and cultivation conditions by <i>E</i>-nose, GC-MS, GC-IMS,...
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2026
gc ms
Durian is highly prized for its distinctive flavor, but cultivar-dependent price variations have driven economic adulteration. In this study, an integrated analytical platform comb...
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2026
other
Taste masking in pharmaceutical products is a complex and subjective process that requires reliable evaluation methods. This review focuses on the electronic tongue (e-tongue), an...
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PMID: 41744703
DOI: 10.3390/bios16020084
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2026
other
Dairy products contain complex types and contents of proteins, lipids, and lactose. The Maillard reaction (MR) occurs between proteins and reducing sugars during the processing and...
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PMID: 41596948
DOI: 10.3390/foods15020351
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2026
gc ms
This research focuses on the extraction, purification, characterization, and bioactivity evaluation of anthocyanins (ACNs) derived from red dragon fruit pulp, followed by their enc...
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2026
gc ms
<i>Albiziae Flos</i> (AF) is a traditional Chinese medicine with an extensive historical background. This study presented an integrated approach combining headspace-gas chromatogra...
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PMID: 41773085
DOI: 10.1155/jamc/2885034
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2026
gc ms
<i>Penicillium crustosum</i> and <i>Penicillium solitum</i> are common molds known for their ability to thrive at cool temperatures and low water activities. They are frequently as...
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2026
aeda
Targeting northern marginal tea regions (37°N, Zhaoyuan, China), this study uniquely integrates seasonal processing (spring green, summer black, autumn dark tea) with chemical-sens...
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2026
Food chemistry
sensory panel
Dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.) flower tea is valued for its flavor and health potential, whilst brewing methods critically influence its quality. This study investiga...
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2026
aroma analysis
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are widely used in food systems; among them, bacteriocin-producing strains have attracted attention for their potential in the biopreservation of dairy p...
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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.