3.4. The effects of incoming beef decontamination on biogenic
amines content in sausages
In the present study, only relatively low concentrations of
tyramine, but no histamine, were found in control sausages (with
non-decontaminated beef) during the first stage of the production
process (Table 2). However, neither tyramine nor histamine were
found in finished sausages, regardless of whether they were control
sausages (produced with non-decontaminated beef) or were produced
with beef treated by any of the three HLA treatments. During
the first stage of the production process, relatively low concentrations
of cadaverine and putrescine were initially found in control
sausages, and only traces were detected in sausages produced with
decontaminated beef (Table 2).