Biogenic Amines in Fresh, Canned and Salt-dried Fishery Products of India
Biogenic Amines in Fresh, Canned and Salt-dried Fishery Products of India
Date
2001
Authors
Shakila, R. Jeya
Vasundhara, T.S
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
Biogenic amines viz., putrescine, cadaverine, histamine and tyramine, present in fresh,
canned and salt-dried fishery products of Indian origin were analysed by means of TLC -
densitometric method. Fresh fish and canned fishery products did not contain appreciable
amounts of amines. On the other hand, salt-dried fishery products contained very high levels
of biogenic amines. The histamine content in about 17% of the samples was above the
maximum allowable limit of 20 mg%. Presence of potentiating amines, viz., putrescine and
cadaverine in higher concentrations reflects that poor quality raw material was used for curing
process
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Keywords
Biogenic amines, histamine, TLC - densitometry, canned fish, salt dried fish
Citation
Fishery Tech 38(2):92-96