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
In this study, four ages of pigeons (20 days, 2 months, 6 months, and 2 years) were comprehensively evaluated for their nutritive composition, meat quality parameters, and flavor p...
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2026
sensory panel
This study presents the first systematic integration of gas chromatography-olfactometry-mass spectrometry (GC-O-MS), lipidomics, and metabolomics to investigate the flavor profile...
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2026
aeda
Catimor coffee, an economically significant cultivar known for its disease resistance and high yield potential. By integrating headspace solid‐phase microextraction gas chromatogra...
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2026
gc ms
In recent years, the application of flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (FM-GC × GC) has significantly increased, particularly for profiling complex foo...
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2026
other
In the context of aviation decarbonization goals, this study investigated the conversion of wastewater-grown microalgae into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) precursor via one-step...
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2026
sensory panel
This study aimed to develop high-protein and prebiotic buffalo whey-based cocoa beverages supplemented with calcium caseinate, egg albumin, and rice protein and evaluate their comp...
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2026
other
Oleofoam fabricated using sunflower oil and glyceryl monostearate (GMS) was employed in the development of low-fat chocolate. The influence of GMS concentration on overrun, microst...
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2026
gc ms
The increasing demand for artisanal chocolates highlights the importance of reliable analytical strategies for quality assurance and product authentication. In this study, 45 Brazi...
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2026
gc ms
This study investigated the effects of partially replacing cocoa butter (CB) with palm oil (PO) or shea butter (SB) used as cocoa butter extenders (CBEx) on the rheological, aromat...
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2026
other
Jasmonic acid (JA) is a critical signal controlling ripening and trait development in non-climacteric (NC) fruit. However, the mechanisms governing the JA biosynthesis remain uncle...
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PMID: 41508555
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70128
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Background/objectives</h4>The quality of dried chili peppers is critically influenced by geographical origin, yet the metabolic basis for these differences remains insufficient...
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2026
gc ms
This study investigated the impact of a defined starter cocktail (Hanseniaspora uvarum XY23.1, Saccharomyces cerevisiae XY23.2, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum XY23.1, and Gluconobac...
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2026
pharmacology
Secondary metabolites, particularly natural phenolic compounds, have been a target of many studies and are a hot issue in the medical and scientific communities, due to their diver...
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PMID: 41898426
DOI: 10.3390/ijms27062562
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2026
gc ms
Introduction Zhoupigan (Citrus reticulata cv. Manau Gan), also known as Zangju or Shitougan, is a distinctive Chinese citrus resource valued for both traditional medicinal uses and...
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2026
sensory panel
"Orah" (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> Blanco) and brown navel orange (<i>Citrus sinensis</i>, ZC) are Chinese regional characteristic citrus. In this research, the sensory, nutrition an...
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2026
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
other
Postharvest diseases and physiological aging shorten citrus supply chains. This study innovatively developed a multifunctional biocomposite coating (CCES2) by synergistically embed...
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2026
gc ms
<h4>Introduction</h4>Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant global health threat in the 21st century. The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has further emphasized the...
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2026
gc ms
In Italy, the apple cider market is experiencing significant growth, driven by numerous small-scale artisanal producers who combine local apple varieties with traditional processes...
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2026
gc ms
<i>Allium tuberosum</i>, commonly known as garlic chives, is a promising species with significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, useful both fresh and dried as a spi...
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2026
Food chemistry
aeda
This study investigated the effect of moisture transfer points on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in chive leaves and stems during the vacuum freeze drying combined with hot air...
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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.