Biogenic amines in pig liquid feed: Myth or reality?

Do biogenic amines exist in liquid pig feed? Most certainly they do – and not only there. After consumption, they pass through the gut into the animal’s blood, representing a true hidden hazard for pig health and performance. What exactly are these biogenic amines and what are the main risk factors? Biogenic amines are non-volatile amines, released by the decarboxylation of amino acids by bacterial enzymes (decarboxylases). In practice, they are toxic compounds produced during the putre