The content of biogenic amines and the counts of viable mesophilic aerobic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcaceae, coliforms, molds and yeasts and lactic acid bacteria were analysed in 52 samples of alpaca charqui (30 samples of sliced charqui and 22 samples of charqui made with whole pieces with bone). Significant differences were observed in the microbial counts between sliced and whole-piece charqui, with higher microbiological counts in sliced charqui being found. Regarding the content of biogenic amines, a total average of 131.60 and 92.30 mg per kg of charqui were respectively found. The major biogenic amines found in sliced charqui were spermine (52.06 mg / kg), tryptamine + 2-phenylethylamine (28.75 mg / kg), tyramine (16.61 mg / kg) and putrescine (12.49 mg / kg). kg), whereas in the whole piece charqui the major biogenic amines were spermine (39.72 mg / kg), ...

The content of biogenic amines and the counts of viable mesophilic aerobic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcaceae, coliforms, molds and yeasts and lactic acid bacteria were analysed in 52 samples of alpaca charqui (30 samples of sliced charqui and 22 samples of charqui made with whole pieces with bone). Significant differences were observed in the microbial counts between sliced and whole-piece charqui, with higher microbiological counts in sliced charqui being found. Regarding the content of biogenic amines, a total average of 131.60 and 92.30 mg per kg of charqui were respectively found. The major biogenic amines found in sliced charqui were spermine (52.06 mg / kg), tryptamine + 2-phenylethylamine (28.75 mg / kg), tyramine (16.61 mg / kg) and putrescine (12.49 mg / kg). kg), whereas in the whole piece charqui the major biogenic amines were spermine (39.72 mg / kg), ...

The content of biogenic amines and the counts of viable mesophilic aerobic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcaceae, coliforms, molds and yeasts and lactic acid bacteria were analysed in 52 samples of alpaca charqui (30 samples of sliced charqui and 22 samples of charqui made with whole pieces with bone). Significant differences were observed in the microbial counts between sliced and whole-piece charqui, with higher microbiological counts in sliced charqui being found. Regarding the content of biogenic amines, a total average of 131.60 and 92.30 mg per kg of charqui were respectively found. The major biogenic amines found in sliced charqui were spermine (52.06 mg / kg), tryptamine + 2-phenylethylamine (28.75 mg / kg), tyramine (16.61 mg / kg) and putrescine (12.49 mg / kg). kg), whereas in the whole piece charqui the major biogenic amines were spermine (39.72 mg / kg), ...