Skip to main content
. 2015 Sep;31(3):299–305. doi: 10.5487/TR.2015.31.3.299

Table 5. Levels of biogenic amines determined in fermented agricultural products.

Samples Biogenic amines (mg/kg)1)

Trp2) Phe Put Cad His Tyr Spd Spm

Korean fermented soy sauce N3)   6.31 ± 2.84   1.40 ± 1.00   3.79 ± 2.25 118.83 ± 15.20 5.33 ± 1.21   1.04 ± 0.31 N
Brewed soy sauce N 17.95 ± 3.35   5.37 ± 1.01 25.22 ± 3.10   59.77 ± 16.16 40.32 ± 13.28 N N
Gochujang 44.96 ± 0.60   1.81 ± 0.09   9.42 ± 7.30 N   8.67 ± 0.41 1.08 ± 0.61   2.24 ± 0.14   3.04 ± 0.67
Doenjang 61.15 ± 6.46 27.77 ± 1.22 99.48 ± 4.23 N 206.57 ± 4.18   27.16 ± 2.80     1.63 ± 0.50 12.36 ± 0.34
Cheonggukjang 39.60 ± 1.73 15.42 ± 1.05 26.67 ± 2.68   5.40 ± 0.14 13.91 ± 1.29 20.68 ± 1.86   46.95 ± 1.85   4.11 ± 0.71

1)Data are reported as a mean ± standard deviation calculated from experiments performed in quintuplicate.

2)Trp, tryptamine; Phe, β-phenylethylamine; Put, putrescine; Cad, cadaverine; His, histamine; Tyr, tyramine; Spd, spermidine; Spm, spermine.

3)N, not detected.