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Influence of cultivar and germination on bioactive amines in soybeans (Glycine max L. Merril).

Glória MB, Tavares-Neto J, Labanca RA, Carvalho MS

Laboratório de Bioquímica de Alimentos, Departamento de Alimentos, FAFAR, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

The levels of amines in soybeans as affected by cultivar in two consecutive years and by germination were investigated. Spermidine, spermine, putrescine, agmatine, and cadaverine were detected, whereas tyramine, histamine, tryptamine, serotonine, and phenylethylamine were not. Spermidine was the predominant amine followed by spermine. High concentrations of these amines confirmed soybean as a rich source. Cadaverine was confirmed to be inherent to soybean. The percent contribution of spermidine and spermine to total levels was not affected by cultivar in either years. However, amine levels were affected by cultivars in different ways in the consecutive years. Cadaverine was affected more by the cultivar, whereas spermidine, spermine, and agmatine were affected by harvest year. During germination the levels of amines from soybean increased significantly, except for agmatine. Spermidine and spermine accumulated in the cotyledon, whereas cadaverine and putrescine accumulated in the radicle and hypocotyl.

Published 14 September 2005 in J Agric Food Chem, 53(19): 7480-5.
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