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
aroma analysis
In this study, metabolites from six varieties of wines, including 'Haasan' (A1), 'Zuoshaner' (A2), 'Beibinghong' (A3), 'Shuanghong' (A4), 'Zijingganlu' (A5), and 'Cabernet Sauvigno...
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PMID: 36673382
DOI: 10.3390/foods12020290
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2023
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
pharmacology
Foods high in phytochemicals are known for their role in the prevention of chronic disease development, but after processing and storage, such food products may lose part of their...
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2023
Current research in food science
pharmacology
Green techniques to extract natural pigments are gaining prominence among consumers and food industries. This trend is predominantly due to the harmful effects imparted by commonly...
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2023
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
other
This study aimed to recycle whey milk by-products (protein source) in fruit smoothies (phenolic compounds source) through started-assisted fermentation and delivering sustainable a...
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2023
Journal of ethnopharmacology
other
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Although lettuce is traditionally known to have hypnotic and sedative effects, to date, only a few studies have documented its sleep-promoting effec...
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2023
other
Polyphenol oxidation during fermentation plays a critical role in the formation of flavor and function of black tea. However, how the specific structures of tea polyphenols affect...
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2023
gc ms
<h4>Introduction</h4>Overhead photoselective shade films installed in vineyards improve berry composition in hot grape-growing regions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the fla...
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2023
pharmacology
Four previously undescribed terpenoid glucosides, including one sesquiterpenoid di-glucoside (<b>1</b>), two new iridoid glucosides (<b>2</b>, <b>3</b>), and a new triterpenoid tri...
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2023
Frontiers in pharmacology
other
Gluconeogenesis is closely related to the occurrence and development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Gentiopicroside (GPS) is the main active secoiridoid glycoside in Gentiana...
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2023
other
Blueberry is a nutrient-rich berry, and its taste and flavor directly determine the consumer preference. Until now, few studies have focused on the comparison of fresh food quality...
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2023
other
We evaluated sex differences in the perception of bitter compounds and an aromatic bitter herbal liqueur (Mirtamaro) obtained by the infusion of myrtle leaves/berries together with...
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PMID: 37432169
DOI: 10.3390/nu15092030
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2023
sensory panel
<i>Gentiana lutea</i> rhizomes, generally used as a bittering agent in food, were harvested from two geographical sites (Massif Central: MC and Jura: J) to evaluate their potential...
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PMID: 36765997
DOI: 10.3390/foods12030468
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2023
pharmacology
About 10 major crops basically feed the world. In fact, there are still a large number of plants that have not been fully explored and utilized because they have been ignored by th...
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PMID: 37048212
DOI: 10.3390/foods12071385
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2023
gc ms
Suxiao Jiuxin Pill (SJP) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine drug used to manage heart diseases. This study aimed at determining the pharmacological effects of SJP in acut...
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2023
gc ms
<i>Kelussia odoratissima</i> Mozaff. is a species of Apiaceae endemic to the Zagros Mountains in Iran. In the present investigation, for the first time, the polyphenolic compounds...
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2023
gc ms
<h4>Background</h4>Kelussia odoratissima and Angelica sinensis are two medicinal plants commonly used in Iran and China, respectively. They have been used in their indigenous tradi...
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2023
gc ms
Osha root (<i>Ligusticum porteri</i>) is a perennial herb found in parts of the Rocky Mountains. It is used as an immune booster and a treatment for colds, flus, indigestion, and b...
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PMID: 38362356
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2023
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
other
Tricaine is a common anesthetic used in the long-distance transport of live fish. Recently, its negative impact on human health has aroused extensive concern. Thus, rapid and relia...
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2023
gc ms
Biomass burning (BB) has significant impacts on air quality and climate change, especially during harvest seasons. In previous studies, levoglucosan was frequently used for the cal...
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2023
pharmacology
Inflammation is a complex physiological process triggered in response to harmful stimuli<sup>1</sup>. It involves cells of the immune system capable of clearing sources of injury a...
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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.