histamine
Molecular structure
Cooking relevance
Histamine (PubChem CID 774) is a biogenic amine that accumulates in foods during fermentation, aging, and microbial activity rather than being deliberately added for flavor. Its presence is monitored in culinary contexts as a spoilage indicator and potential food-safety concern, particularly in fermented and aged products.
- aroma
- not a primary aroma compound
- culinary role
- spoilage marker; fermentation byproduct
- mass spectra
- 129 experimental spectra
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 129 experimental spectra
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Research papers
76 peer-reviewed papers reference this compound · top-cited shown
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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