THE IMPORTANCE OF BIOGENIC AMINES IN THE FOODS FOR HEALTH AND THEIR DETOXIFICATION MECHANISMS

THE IMPORTANCE OF BIOGENIC AMINES IN THE FOODS FOR HEALTH AND THEIR DETOXIFICATION MECHANISMS Nowadays, the researches about determination of compounds that are present at trace amounts in foods and have significant effects on health have been proceeded. Biogenic amines, which are formed by microbial decarboxylation or deamination of aldehites and ketones, especially in the foods rich in proteins and fermented foods and have many effects on human health, subject to the so-called researches. Biogenic amines play important roles in the regulation of many physiological functions in the body, however excessive intake of biogenic amines could lead to toxicological effects. These amines are detoxified (catabolized) by amine oxidase enzymes in the body, however biogenic amines may cause toxicological effects in cases enzymes at issue are inactivated by some substances. In this review, the physiological and toxicological effects of biogenic amines and their detoxification mechanisms are discussed.