Biogenic amines
Biogenic amines are substances with one or more amine groups. They can be found in all foods containing proteins or free amino acids and are found in a wide range of food products including fish, meat, dairy, wine, beer, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and chocolate. In non-fermented foods the presence of biogenic amines is mostly undesired and can be used as indication of microbial spoilage. In fermented foods one can expect the presence of many kinds of microorganisms, some being capable of producing biogenic amines.
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