Volatile amine production in uncured pork during storage

Abstract
The concentration of volatile amines and the bacterial counts were determined in pork meat stored at −20, +5 and +20 °C. Amine formation appeared to be independent of bacterial growth until the count reached 109/cm2. The meat spoiled before the dimethylamine/trimethylamine content reached a concentration likely to yield a detectable amount of N‐nitrosodimethylamine in a cured product.