RIDASCREEN® Histamine (enzymatic)

What is histamine

Histamine is a product of the breakdown of histidine. It is caused by the growth of certain bacteria in protein-rich foods such as fish, cheese and wine. The amount of histamine formed depends on the bacterial species, the temperature and the duration of exposure, and can exceed 1000 mg / kg in fish. Good quality fish contains less than 10 mg / kg histamine. The permitted limits for fish and for foods in general are 50 to 200 mg / kg, depending on the fish species and the country. Similarly high histamine concentrations can be found in cheese. In wine, histamine usually does not exceed 15 mg / l.

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