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Methylguanidine content in food.

N Fujinaka, Y Masuda, M Kuratsune

    Gan
    |October 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Methylguanidine was detected in trace amounts in fresh meats and processed fish products. Highly processed bonito, mackerel, and sardine products, along with peptone, contained significantly higher methylguanidine levels.

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    Area of Science:

    • Food Chemistry
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Meat Science

    Background:

    • Methylguanidine is a compound found in biological tissues.
    • Its presence and concentration in various food products, especially processed meats and fish, are not fully characterized.
    • Understanding methylguanidine content is important for food quality and safety assessments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify methylguanidine levels in a variety of fresh and processed animal and fish products.
    • To identify food types with potentially high methylguanidine concentrations.

    Main Methods:

    • Employed a combination of analytical techniques: column chromatography (microcrystalline cellulose and ion-exchange resin), paper chromatography, gas chromatography (GC), and GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
    • Analyzed fresh fish, beef, dried/canned fish, "Bushi-rui" (processed dried fish), peptone, ham, sausage, salami, and skim-milk.

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    Main Results:

    • Fresh fish and beef contained trace methylguanidine (0.2–0.9 ppm).
    • Dried or canned fish showed trace amounts, while "Bushi-rui" had significantly higher levels (21–106 ppm).
    • Two peptone brands contained 12 and 70 ppm; ham, sausage, salami, and skim-milk had undetectable levels (<0.2 ppm).

    Conclusions:

    • Methylguanidine is present in various meat and fish products, with concentrations varying significantly based on processing.
    • Highly processed fish products ("Bushi-rui") and meat-derived peptones exhibit elevated methylguanidine content.
    • Certain processed meat products like ham and sausage show no detectable methylguanidine.