Biogenic Amines in Foods

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dc.contributor.authorDanquah, A.O.
dc.contributor.authorBenjakul, S.
dc.contributor.authorSimpson, B.K.
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-17T15:39:45Z
dc.date.available2019-01-17T15:39:45Z
dc.date.issued2012-04
dc.description.abstractBiogenic amines (also known as biologically active amines) are low-molecular weight organic compounds produced in biological systems by enzymatic decarboxylation of certain amino acids such as histamine and tyrosine. Examples include dopamine, histamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and tyramine. They function in the body as neurotransmitters and relay signals between neurons across synapses to impact on mental functions, blood pressure, body temperature, appetite, and several other physiological processes. The levels of biogenic amines in the body are regulated for proper functioning of the various physiological processes that they are associated with. Certain foods contain biogenic amines that can add to the amounts naturally present in the body. High intake of these foods could upset the balance of biogenic amines in the body to cause health problems such as hypotension, hypertension, gastrointestinal distress, headaches and migraine, and others. Thus, it is crucial to curtail the formation and levels of these compounds in certain food products. This chapter discusses the formation and occurrence of biogenic amines in selected food products, their effects of human health and significance to the food industry, their detection, and their fate during processing and storage. The chapter also covers regulation of biogenic amines in foods. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc..en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1002/9781118308035.ch43
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/26887
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFood Biochemistry and Food Processing: Second Editionen_US
dc.subjectBiogenic amine formation in food productsen_US
dc.subjectBiogenic amines in food industryen_US
dc.subjecttoxicityen_US
dc.subjectBiogenic amines in foodsen_US
dc.subjectBiogenic amines in non-fermented foodsen_US
dc.subjectBiogenic aminesen_US
dc.subjectaliphaticen_US
dc.subjectaromaticen_US
dc.subjectheterocyclicen_US
dc.subjectBiogenic aminesen_US
dc.subjectbiologically active aminesen_US
dc.subjectCheeseen_US
dc.subjecta fermented food producten_US
dc.subjectFood processingen_US
dc.subjectbiogenic amine controlen_US
dc.subjectHistaminesen_US
dc.subjectcapillary permeabilityen_US
dc.subjectMAO enzyme systemen_US
dc.subjectbiogenic aminesen_US
dc.titleBiogenic Amines in Foodsen_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US

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