Table 10.
Biogenic amine content of Chinese beer brands (adapted) [45].
| Sample No. | Varieties | Beer-Making Areas (Province) | Alcoholic Content (v/v, %) | Original Gravity (°P) | pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heineken | Shanghai | ≥4.7 | 11.4 | 3.98 |
| 2 | Carlsberg | Guangdong | ≥4.0 | 10.3 | 4.03 |
| 3 | Tiger | Shanghai | ≥4.7 | 11.8 | 4.25 |
| 4 | Corona Extra | Wuhan | 4.6 | 11.3 | 4.19 |
| 5 | Yanjing | Beijing | ≥3.6 | 10 | 4.13 |
| Concentration of biogenic amines (ug/mL) (mean ± standard deviation) | |||||
| Sample No. | HIST | TRYP | TYR | PUT | SPD |
| 1 | 1.20 ± 0.04 | ND | 6.35 ± 0.06 | 4.25 ± 0.08 | 1.00 ± 0.04 |
| 2 | 2.80 ± 0.16 | 0.45 ± 0.02 | 5.08 ± 0.12 | 2.12 ± 0.14 | ND |
| 3 | 0.96 ± 0.03 | 1.62 ± 0.05 | 5.65 ± 0.03 | 2.90 ± 0.06 | 1.35 ± 0.03 |
| 4 | 1.25 ± 0.03 | 0.36 ± 0.03 | 3.47 ± 0.05 | 4.55 ± 0.05 | 0.71 ± 0.08 |
| 5 | 4.62 ± 0.13 | ND | 3.80 ± 0.03 | 5.73 ± 0.08 | 1.41 ± 0.14 |
Note: ND (none detected) indicates none of that compound was detected during analysis.