Biogenic Amines in Cheese and other Fermented Foods: A Review

1991 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 460-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAYNE E. STRATTON ◽  
ROVERT W. HUTKINS ◽  
STEVE L. TAYLOR
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
Histidine Decarboxylase ◽  
Hypertensive Crisis ◽  
Food Poisoning ◽  
Soy Sauce ◽  
Fermented Foods ◽  
Potential Toxicity ◽  
Metabolizing Enzymes ◽  
Amine Content ◽  
Dry Sausage

The biogenic amine content of various foods has been widely studied because of their potential toxicity. Biogenic amines, such as tyramine and β-phenylethylamine, have been proposed as the initiators of hypertensive crisis in certain patients and of dietary-induced migraine. Another amine, histamine, has been implicated as the causative agent in several outbreaks of food poisoning. Histamine poisoning is a foodborne chemical intoxication resulting from the ingestion of foods containing excessive amounts of histamine. Although commonly associated with the consumption of scombroid-type fish, other foods such as cheese have also been associated with outbreaks of histamine poisoning. Fermented foods such as wine, dry sausage, sauerkraut, miso, and soy sauce can also contain histamine along with other biogenic amines. Microorganisms possessing the enzyme histidine decarboxylase, which converts histidine to histamine, are responsible for the formation of histamine in foods. One organism, Lactobacillus buchneri, may be important to the dairy industry due to its involvement in cheese-related outbreaks of histamine-poisoning. The toxicity of histamine appears to be enhanced by the presence of other biogenic amines found in foods that can inhibit histamine-metabolizing enzymes in the small intestine. Estimating the frequency of histamine poisoning is difficult because most countries do not regulate histamine levels in foods, nor do they require notification when an incident of histamine poisoning occurs. Also, because histamine poisoning closely resembles a food allergy, it may often be misdiagnosed. This review will focus on the importance of histamine and biogenic amines in cheese and other fermented foods.

Formation of Biogenic Amines in Idiazábal Ewe's-Milk Cheese: Effect of Ripening, Pasteurization, and Starter

1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (11) ◽  
pp. 1371-1375 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANA I. ORDÓÑEZ ◽  
FRANCISCO C. IBÁÑEZ ◽  
PALOMA TORRE ◽  
YOLANDA BARCINA
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
Starter Culture ◽  
Food Poisoning ◽  
Starter Cultures ◽  
Amine Content ◽  
Ewe's Milk

The importance of biogenic amines stems from their toxicity and their potential as a cause of food poisoning. After fish, cheese has been the foodstuff most often responsible for cases of food poisoning caused by ingestion of biogenic amines. Changes in biogenic amine (histamine, tyramine, putrescine, cadaverine, tryptamine, isopentylamine, spermidine, and phenylethylamine) content during the ripening of a cheese made from raw ewe's milk were studied, together with the effects of pasteurization and a commonly used commercial starter and indigenous starter cultures. Biogenic amines were determined by high-pressure liquid chromatography following extraction from the cheese and derivatization with dansyl chloride. Levels of histamine, potentially the most toxic amine, in the semihard Idiazábal cheese were very low. Tyramine, putrescine, and cadaverine were the main amines present in this type of cheese. Levels of those amines increased during ripening. Pasteurization of the milk brought about a reduction in the biogenic amine content of the ripened cheese, irrespective of the starter culture employed. The indigenous starter cultures considered in this study produced higher levels of histamine and cadaverine and lower levels of tyramine and putrescine than the commercial starter culture tested.

scholarly journals Modified Enzymatic Assays for the Determination of Histamine in Fermented Foods

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (8) ◽  
pp. 1430-1437
Author(s):  
KAZUHIKO SHIMOJI ◽  
ERIKA ISONO ◽  
MIKIO BAKKE
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Colorimetric Assay ◽  
Food Poisoning ◽  
Soy Sauce ◽  
Fermented Foods ◽  
Accurate Analysis ◽  
Chromatography Method ◽  
Enzymatic Assays ◽  
Canned Tuna ◽  
Liquid Chromatography Method

ABSTRACT Histamine is a biogenic amine, produced in spoiled fish and some fermented products, which causes a foodborne disease similar to an allergic reaction. Because regulatory levels on histamine in food have been set by many countries or organizations, a quick and accurate analysis of histamine is of great interest. An enzymatic histamine determination method on the basis of a colorimetric assay has been used to detect histamine for raw and canned tuna due to its simplicity and rapidity. However, note that some compounds in fermented foods interfere with assay results. In this study, the pretreatments and conditions of the assay for fermented foods were evaluated. Lowering the reaction temperature from 37 to 23°C was considerably effective in reducing the interference. As a result, histamine in salami and sauerkraut (≥5 to 10 mg/kg) could be determined with a 25-fold dilution, as in the manufacturer's instructions. Histamine in soy sauce (≥10 to 20 mg/L) could also be determined with a 100-fold dilution. Removing fat and protein in cheese samples by using perchloric acid with a resultant 25-fold dilution and removing polyphenol with polyvinylpolypyrrolidone for red wine with a fivefold dilution were feasible; the limits of quantification were 5 mg/kg and 1 mg/L, respectively. Good recovery rates, precision repeatability, and correlations with a high-performance liquid chromatography method were confirmed. These protocols are expected to be applicable for histamine determination in various foods and useful for preventing histamine food poisoning. HIGHLIGHTS

Detection of Biogenic Amine Producer Bacteria in a Typical Italian Goat Cheese

2008 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
SILVIA BONETTA ◽  
SARA BONETTA ◽  
ELISABETTA CARRARO ◽  
JEAN DANIEL COÏSSON ◽  
FABIANO TRAVAGLIA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
Enterococcus Faecalis ◽  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
Pediococcus Acidilactici ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Goat Cheese ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Amine Content ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Almost All

The aim of this study was to research decarboxylating bacterial strains and biogenic amine content in a typical Italian goat cheese (Robiola di Roccaverano). The study was performed on fresh and ripened samples of goat cheese manufactured from industrial and artisanal producers. Sixty-seven bacterial strains isolated showed decarboxylating activity, and Enterococcus faecalis was the most widespread decarboxylating species in all artisanal and industrial products. Pediococcus acidilactici and Enterococcus malodoratus were also identified as biogenic amine producers in Robiola di Roccaverano cheese. All the E. faecalis strains isolated in this study were able to decarboxylate tyrosine. Tyramine was the most abundant biogenic amine in cheese samples, while histamine was the most widespread. High amounts of these two biogenic amines were found in ripened samples (up to 2,067 mg/kg for tyramine and 1,786 mg/kg for histamine), whereas 2-phenylethylamine and tryptamine were present in almost all ripened cheeses at low concentrations. The detection of strains producing biogenic amines and the high concentrations of tyramine and histamine found in ripened Robiola di Roccaverano could represent a potential risk to the consumer.

Biogenic Amines in Portuguese Traditional Foods and Wines

2006 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 2293-2303 ◽  
Author(s):  
ISABEL M. P. L. V. O. FERREIRA ◽  
OLÍVIA PINHO
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
Diode Array ◽  
Fermented Foods ◽  
Important Food ◽  
Traditional Foods ◽  
High Intake ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Chromatographic Techniques ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Detector ◽  
And Storage

The presence of biogenic amines in foodstuffs is an important food safety problem because of the implication of these compounds in food intolerance and intoxication. The separation and quantification of biogenic amines in foods is normally performed by chromatographic techniques. This review contains descriptions of the quantification of biogenic amines in Portuguese traditional fermented and/or ripened foods and wines, including Protected Denomination of Origin cheeses, dry-cured sausages, and Portuguese wines (including Port wines), using different analytical methods based on high-pressure liquid chromatography (UV or diode array and/or fluorometric detectors) and gas chromatography (with a mass spectrometry detector). The evolution of biogenic amines during fermentation, ripening, aging, or storage of those products was also evaluated. Biogenic amine concentrations ranged widely within individual food items, and storage, transport, and handling conditions can influence to some extent the biogenic amines present and their concentrations. Traditional foods are an important part of the Portuguese diet, and a high intake of harmful amounts of biogenic amines from traditional Portuguese fermented foods is possible. However, extensive research is needed to extend the current limited database.

scholarly journals Effects of Soaking and Fermentation Time on Biogenic Amines Content of Maesil (Prunus Mume) Extract

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 592
Author(s):  
Yoon ◽  
Koh ◽  
Choi ◽  
Moon
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
Biogenic Amine ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Amino Acid Content ◽  
Total Amino Acid ◽  
Prunus Mume ◽  
Brown Sugar ◽  
Fermentation Time ◽  
Amine Content ◽  
Total Amino Acid Content

Maesil extract, a fruit-juice concentrate derived from Prunus mume prepared by fermenting with sugar, is widely used with increasing popularity in Korea. Biogenic amines in maesil extract were extracted with 0.4 M perchloric acid, derivatized with dansyl chloride, and detected using high-performance liquid chromatography. Among 18 home-made maesil extracts collected from different regions, total biogenic amine content varied from 2.53 to 241.73 mg/L. To elucidate the effects of soaking and fermentation time on biogenic amine content in maesil extract, maesil was soaked in brown sugar for 90 days and the liquid obtained was further fermented for 180 days at 15 and 25 °C, respectively. The main biogenic amines extracted were putrescine and spermidine and the total biogenic amine content was higher at 25 °C than at 15 °C. Soaking at 15 and 25 °C increased the total biogenic amines content from 14.14 to 34.98 mg/L and 37.33 to 69.05 mg/L, respectively, whereas a 180 day fermentation decreased the content from 31.66 to 13.59 mg/L and 116.82 to 57.05 mg/L, respectively. Biogenic amine content was correlated with total amino acid content (particularly, arginine content). Based on these results, we have considered that biogenic amine synthesis can be reduced during maesil extract production by controlling temperature and fermentation time.

Survival and Growth of Vibrio cholerae O139 in Selected Malaysian Street Foods

1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 644-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
GULAM RUSUL ◽  
CHONG KAM CHUN ◽  
SON RADU
Keyword(s):  
Vibrio Cholerae ◽  
Slow Growth ◽  
Food Poisoning ◽  
Rice Flour ◽  
Soy Sauce ◽  
Brown Sugar ◽  
Vibrio Cholerae O139 ◽  
Survival And Growth ◽  
Incubation Temperatures ◽  
And Storage

The growth of Vibrio cholerae O139 inoculated into cendol (a mixture of coconut milk, brown sugar, and green jelly from rice flour), rojak (prawn paste, sugar, soy sauce, spices, garlic, and peanut gravy), gravy, tofu, fried tofu, and wheat-flour noodles (all except rojak gravy containing the natural microbial flora) was examined at four incubation temperatures (7, 15,25, and 35°C). V. cholerae O139 grew well in cendol incubated at 25 and 35°C but not at 15°C or below. No growth of V. cholerae O139 in rojak gravy was detected at any temperature except for very slow growth at 35°C. V. cholerae O139 inoculated into tofu exhibited slow growth at 25 and 35°C and growth was not detected at 7 and 15°C. However, in fried tofu, the organism entered the growth phase after 12 h of incubation at 25 and 35°C. Growth of V. cholerae O139 was not demonstrated in noodles at any incubation temperatures. Nutrient broth with 1% NaCl added supported the growth of V. cholerae O139 at 25 and 35°C. At both of these incubation temperatures mean generation time was longer at pH 5 than at pH 8. The high variation in growth of V. cholerae O139 in the distinct foods examined might have been due to differences in pH, fat content, and aw. Proper sanitary practices and storage of foods at refrigeration temperatures will help to reduce the possibility of growth by Vibrio cholerae O139 in foods to levels which do not imply a risk for food-poisoning.

scholarly journals Biogenic amines formation and their importance in fermented foods

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 00232
Author(s):  
Kamil Ekici ◽  
Abdullah Khalid Omer
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Fermented Foods ◽  
Organic Bases ◽  
Food Borne ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Amino Acid Precursors ◽  
Manufacturing Environments

Biogenic amines (BAs) are low molecular weight organic bases with an aliphatic, aromatic, or heterocyclic structure which have been found in many foods. biogenic amines have been related with several outbreaks of food-borne intoxication and are very important in public health concern because of their potential toxic effects. The accumulation of biogenic amines in foods is mainly due to the presence of bacteria able to decarboxylate certain amino acids. Biogenic amines are formed when the alpha carboxvl group breaks away from free amino acid precursors. They are colled after the amino acid they originated from. The main biogenic amines producers in foods are Gram positive bacteria and cheese is among the most commonly implicated foods associated with biogenic amines poisoning. The consumption of foods containing high concentrations of biogenic amines has been associated with health hazards and they are used as a quality indicator that shows the degree of spoilage, use of non-hygienic raw material and poor manufacturing practice. Biogenic amines may also be considered as carcinogens because they are able to react with nitrites to form potentially carcinogenic nitrosamines. Generally, biogenic amines in foods can be controlled by strict use of good hygiene in both raw material and manufacturing environments with corresponding inhibition of spoiling microorganisms. The aim of this review was to give some information about biogenic amines in foods.

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