Title
Detection of Biogenic Amines: Quality and Toxicity Indicators in Food of Animal Origin
Date Issued
13 February 2018
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
book part
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Inc.
Abstract
The presence of biogenic amines is a consequence of different factors like the presence of free amino acid, microorganism producers of decarboxylase enzymes, and variations in food processing and storage. Identification and quantification of these metabolites, especially histamine and tyramine, is important not only to represent indirect indicators of bacteriological food quality but also to be linked with episodes of food intoxication in humans. Among all methods, liquid chromatography is considered suitable for detection and quantification of biogenic amines in different food matrices. However, variations in the process of sample preparation, extraction, derivatization, and instrumental conditions according to the food evaluated (honey, meat in different species, milk, and others) are reported in the literature. Although specific protocols for biogenic amines determination are indicated for national and international regulations, working groups try to develop fast, reliable, and cheap methods. This chapter presents relevant information about chromatographic techniques applied to monitoring biogenic amines in foods of animal origin.
Start page
225
End page
257
Volume
16
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Toxicología Biotecnología agrícola, Biotecnología alimentaria
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85046839059
Resource of which it is part
Food Control and Biosecurity
ISBN of the container
9780128114971
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