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Biogenic amine content of kefir: a fermented dairy product

Özdestan, Özgül, Üren, Ali·2010·European Food Research and Technology

Abstract

Kefir is a fermented dairy product. Ten samples of kefir supplied from different manufacturers in Turkey were analyzed for the first time to determine biogenic amine contents using HPLC with benzoyl derivatization. Of the 10 biogenic amines under study, putrescine, cadaverine and spermidine were detected in all samples. Tyramine was detected in all kefir samples except one. Tyramine was the prevailing biogenic amine. Tyramine concentrations of kefir samples changed from non detectable values to 12.8 mg/l. Total biogenic amine contents of kefir samples were between 2.4 and 35.2 mg/l. Concentrations of biogenic amines were far below the allowable limits. pH values of kefir samples were in the range from 4.11 to 4.53; acidities were in the range from 0.652 to 1.047% (as lactic acid, w/v); total dry matters were from 8.88 to 12.00% (w/w); total free amino acid contents were from 0.0070 to 0.0206% (as leucine, w/v). No significant correlations were detected between biogenic amine concentrations and pHs and total dry matter contents. Significant correlations were obtained between biogenic amine concentrations and acidities and total free amino acid contents of kefir samples.

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Authors
Özdestan, Ö., & Üren, A.
Affiliations
Ege University (TR)
Corresponding author
Özdestan, Özgül
Venue
European Food Research and Technology
Published
2010-03-16
Volume
231
Issue
1
Pages
101-107
ISSN
  • 0373-0174 (ISSN-L)
  • 1438-2377
  • 1438-2385
OpenAlex
W1992566858
Cited by
66
References
21
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
European Food Research and Technology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Keywords
kefir, biogenic amines, tyramine, putrescine, cadaverine, spermidine, fermented dairy products, free amino acids, lactic acid, pH, total dry matter, food safety limits

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