Abstract
Irradiation effects on nine kinds of biogenic amine (BA) standards, putrescine, cadaverine, β-phenylethylamine, spermidine, spermine, tryptamine, histamine, tyramine, and agmatine were investigated. The standards were dissolved in distilled water with a concentration of 10 mg%, and gamma-irradiated at 2.5, 5, 10, 20, or 25 kGy. Gamma-irradiation destroyed 5-100% of the BAs. Significant degradation of putrescine, spermidine, and spermine occurred in samples irradiated to absorbed doses equal to or greater than 5 kGy. An absorbed dose of 20 kGy degraded over 95% of the other BAs. Gamma irradiation induces radiolytic degradation of BAs in a model system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 405-408 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Food Control |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Jul |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biogenic amines
- Gamma irradiation
- Radiolysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Food Science