423673

Microbiological Evaluation and Quantitative Analysis of Histamine Content in Some Egyptian Cheese Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Food Control and hygiene

Abstract

The histamine levels in Mish and Egyptian Ras (Rumy) cheese were estimated in 100 samples, 50 of each Mish and Rumy cheese from Ismailia City, Egypt, by HPLC. The findings revealed the histamine content in the Mish samples varied from 1.8 to 21.05 mg/kg, with a mean of 7.99 ± 1.107 mg/kg, while in Rumy samples, it ranged from 21.72 to 53.86 mg/kg, with a mean of 29.12 ± 1.769 mg/kg. Consequently, the estimated daily intake of histamine (EDI) from Mish would fall within the range of 0.021-0.242 mg/day, while for Rumy, it would be between 0.25 and 0.62 mg/day. Though all examined samples contained histamine but were below the permissible limits stated by the Egyptian standard, 2008 (200 mg/kg), only 20% of Rumy samples exceeded the BIOHAZ, 2011 allowable limits (50 mg/day) and contained ≤53.86 mg/kg. The examined Mish and Rumy samples contained Enterobacteriaceae, coliforms, lactobacilli, and total yeasts and molds at the rates of 18%, 17%, 100%, and 94% and 38%, 12%, 100%, and 100%, with means of 15.5×10±86.9×104 86.9×103, 28.3×10±68.9×103 68.9×102, 63.3×10±80.4×10,6 5 and 91.2×10±14.6×102  14.6×10 2and (17.8×10±55.8×105 55.8×104, 93.3×10±12.8×103 12.8×103, 73.7×10±75.1×10,6 5 and 68.6×10±10.1×103 10.1×103), respectively. In conclusion, although the estimated levels have no obvious adverse effect, it doesn't eliminate the potential for histamine poisoning. Commitment to good hygiene practices in milk selection and manufacturing environments can effectively control the presence of microorganisms responsible for biogenic amines production.

DOI

10.21608/scvmj.2025.366421.1194

Keywords

biogenic amines, cheese, histamine, HPLC

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Saad

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Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt

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ahmedsaad2961tareksaad@gmail.co

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First Name

Kamelia

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Abd Ellatif

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Free Veterinarian

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kameliamagdy@gmail.co

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First Name

Shaimaa

Last Name

Tony

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Animal health research institute (AHRI), Agriculture research center (ARC), Food Hygiene Department, Egypt

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shaimaatony5@gmail.com

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First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Abd Algwad

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lecturer at food hygiene and control, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Suez Canal University

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alaaabdou25@vet.suez.edu.eg

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Ismailia

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30

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1

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53798

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-03-08

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2025-06-30

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107

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117

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1110-6298

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2682-3284

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992

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Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ

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https://scvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Microbiological Evaluation and Quantitative Analysis of Histamine Content in Some Egyptian Cheese Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

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27 Apr 2025