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Phenylethylamine

What is Phenylethylamine?

Phenylethylamine (PEA), is a is a natural monoamine alkaloid, and a trace amine. It is biosynthesized from the amino acid phenylalanine by enzymatic decarboxylation. [1]

Sources

In addition to mammals, phenethylamine is found in many other organisms and foods, such as chocolate, especially after microbial fermentation. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Phenylethylamine


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Phenylethylamine".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Phenethylamine - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Beta Phenylethylamine

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchOctober 16, 2012 @ 3:54 PM

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