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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Biogenic amines in Australian animal by-product meals

C. A. den Brinker, C. J. Rayner, M. G. Kerr and W. L. Bryden

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 43(2) 113 - 119
Published: 07 March 2003

Abstract

Biogenic amines were determined in Australian by-product meals including fish meals, poultry meals, meat meals, feather meals and blood meals. They were extracted with 0.1 mol/L HCl, derivatised with dansyl chloride and analysed using HPLC with UV detection at 254 nm. Median levels of putrescine, cadaverine and histamine were determined in the by-product meals, with the range being 13–102 mg/kg, 7–220 mg/kg and 4–570 mg/kg, respectively. High levels of biogenic amines were found particularly in fish meals. The results indicate that further studies are required to determine the maximum limits for biogenic amines in by-product meals that will not impair production when fed to poultry.

https://doi.org/10.1071/EA01147

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