The production of biogenic amines is
dependent of several variables, such as the growth
of the microorganisms, their proteolytic and
decarboxylase activities, which interact with each
other. Furthermore, there is not a univocal rule
linking these variables with the different metabolic
mechanisms necessary for the formation of
biogenic amines. The results indicated that
inoculation of starter cultures with decarboxylase
negative should be carried out to initiate
fermentation process. Inoculation with appropriate
starter may lead to the decrease of biogenic amine
as fermentation progressed. This study suggests
that the use of L. sakei as starter culture was
effective to reduce the accumulation of biogenic
amine; cadaverine, during the ripening of
fermented Nham.