FORMATION OF BIOGENIC-AMINES DURING RIPENING OF DRY SAUSAGES AS AFFECTED BY STARTER CULTURE AND THAWING TIME OF RAW-MATERIALS

Raw materials affect formation of biogenic amines in dry sausages. Eff ects of thawing time of raw materials and amine-negative starter cultu re on amine formation were studied on a pilot scale. The levels of bio genic amines, precursor amino acids, pH, water activity, and microbial counts were measured. Use of starter culture significantly decreased levels of histamine, tyramine and cadaverine formed. The effect of tha wing time on formation of biogenic amines was dependent on the use of starter culture.