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Extraction of Non-Protein Amino Acids from Cyanobacteria for Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis
Published on: December 9, 2022
[The risk of biogenic amines in food]
Myrna Barbosa Gomes1, Bruna Amatto Duarte Pires2, Suely Aparecida Pimenta Fracalanzza2
1Departamento de Biologia Celular, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, myrnagomes@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Biogenic amines are low molecular weight organic bases with biological activity, produced by the action of the decarboxylase enzyme. Microorganisms used in food fermentation are able to produce them. Consumption of these compounds causes serious toxicological effects, which are undesirable for human health. Although there is no specific legislation regarding the amine content in food and beverages, the presence and accumulation of amines is a matter of great importance. The aim of this review is to highlight the need for further studies and foment debate about the presence of biogenic amines in a variety of foods.
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