The production of BAs by lactic acid bacteria is not a desirable
property (Linares et al., 2011). The presence of BA in fermented
food has traditionally been used as an indicator of starter quality.
Biogenic amine production by bacteria was shown to be straindependent
rather than being related to species specificity (Garai,
Duenas, Irastorza, & Moreno-Arribas, 2007). It is important to note
that it is not always possible to make such modifications to the fermenting
process without causing changes in texture flavour or
quality.