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.
2023
Frontiers in plant science
pharmacology
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), a significant commercial crop of the Indian subcontinent is widely used as a condiment, natural dye, and as a cure for different ailments. Various bioa...
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2023
Program Studi Teknologi Pangan Fakultas Pertanian UNSOED
other
Coconut sugar is a food product that has the potential to be fortified with Vitamin A. This study aims to assess the quality of crystalline coconut sugar with vitamin A and test it...
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2023
sensory panel
This study explored the effect of the combination of <i>Saccharomyces</i> yeast, non-<i>Saccharomyces</i> yeast (<i>Pichia kudriavzevii</i>), and <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</...
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PMID: 36766182
DOI: 10.3390/foods12030655
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2023
gc ms
This study aimed to optimize the brewing conditions of Shanlan rice wine (SRW) and select a suitable sterilization method. The response surface method experiment was used to optimi...
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2023
Založba Univerze v Ljubljani / University of Ljubljana Press
other
Obtaining healthy food, free from chemical or synthetic additives, is a major challenge. In this study, we developed a preservation method using essential oils and evaluated their...
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2023
other
Nowadays artificial light is often used in horticulture. Proper light composition may have significant impact on plant properties, important from the consumer's point of view. Base...
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2023
aeda
Mutton possesses a typical flavor, known as "muttony" or "goaty", which significantly limits consumers' acceptability and its further popularization. Generally, this unpleasant fla...
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2023
other
The aromatic fennel plant (Foeniculum vulgare Miller) is cultivated worldwide due to its high nutritional and medicinal values. The aim of the current study was to determine the ef...
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2023
sensory panel
To obtain flavouring essence with application potential in sugar and salt-reduced foods, the optimal strategy for extraction and microencapsulation of essential oil (EO) from Chenp...
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2023
threshold study
Saliva is well-described in oral food processing, but its role in taste responsiveness remains understudied. Taste stimuli must dissolve in saliva to reach their receptor targets....
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2023
aroma analysis
Seaweed consumption is increasing around the world due to consumer demands for sustainable food sources, health benefits derived from bioactive compounds, and a source of novel fla...
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2023
aroma analysis
This study examined how the self-assembly mechanisms of β-sitosterol-based oleogels influenced the release of volatile compounds. Microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and small-angl...
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2023
'Croatian Dairy Union'
aroma analysis
The physicochemical, rheological, aroma, and sensory properties of spreadable processed cheese supplemented with chia, quinoa, and teff seeds were evaluated. The changes in proxima...
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2023
International journal of biological macromolecules
other
Herein, biobased composite materials based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) as matrices, sodium hexametaphosphate microparticles (E452i...
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2023
Biology
other
Protecting food from bacterial contamination is crucial for ensuring its safety and avoiding foodborne illness. Serratia marcescens is one of the food bacterial contaminants that c...
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2023
European journal of immunology
pharmacology
The gut microbiota has co-evolved with its host, and commensal bacteria can influence both the host's immune development and function. Recently, a role has emerged for bacterial ex...
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2023
other
This review aims to measure the different aspects of summer savory including biological activity, medicinal properties, nutritional value, food application, prospective health bene...
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2023
other
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is the most expensive spice in the world and rich in a variety of bioactive compounds including phenolic acids, flavonoids, and vitamins. Saffron is use...
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2023
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
gc ms
Considering the interest in the bioactive properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), as well as its limited production and high price, saffron-based food supplements (SFS) are high...
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PMID: 38002129
DOI: 10.3390/foods12224071
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2023
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
other
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is the most expensive spice in the world, known for its unique aroma and coloring in the food industry. Hence, its high price is frequently adulterated....
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PMID: 37297436
DOI: 10.3390/foods12112192
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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.