Biogenic Amines

Charalampos Proestos

ISBN 10: 178984133X / ISBN 13: 9781789841336

Published by Intechopen Mär 2019, 2019

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Neuware -Biogenic amines (BAs) are low-molecular-mass organic bases that occur in plant- and animal-derived products. BAs in food can occur by free amino acid enzymatic decarboxylation and other metabolic processes. Usually, in the human body, amines contained in foods are quickly detoxified by enzymes such as amine oxidases or by conjugation; however, in allergic individuals or if monoamine oxidase inhibitors are applied, the detoxification process is disturbed and BAs accumulate in the body. Knowing the concentration of BAs is essential because they can affect human health and also because they can be used as freshness indicators to estimate the degree of food spoilage.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biogenic Amines
• Publisher: Intechopen Mär 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178984133X
• ISBN 13: 9781789841336
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 266W x 185H x 11D millimeters 266 millimeters width by 185 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 414 grams

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Synopsis

Biogenic amines (BAs) are low-molecular-mass organic bases that occur in plant- and animal-derived products. BAs in food can occur by free amino acid enzymatic decarboxylation and other metabolic processes. Usually, in the human body, amines contained in foods are quickly detoxified by enzymes such as amine oxidases or by conjugation; however, in allergic individuals or if monoamine oxidase inhibitors are applied, the detoxification process is disturbed and BAs accumulate in the body. Knowing the concentration of BAs is essential because they can affect human health and also because they can be used as freshness indicators to estimate the degree of food spoilage.