Melamine; It is a chemical substance in white powder form used in the production of glue and plastic. Melamine, which was first discovered in the 1830s, is now produced in different ways. Melamine surface coatings are used in the production of plastic and kitchenware.
Melamine, a chemical, coming to the agenda in the food industry; It started with the sudden death of cats and dogs in America. Melamine has been detected in cat and dog foods from China with the researches. Diseases and deaths have been seen in animals due to the melamine contained in the foods.
Later, when pediatric diseases and infant deaths in China were investigated, melamine mixed with milk, milk powders and baby food was found. With the consumption of melamine, stone formation in the urinary tract and 300 infant deaths occurred in nearly 6 thousand children.
The reason why melamine is added to foods is; to overestimate the amount of protein. Melamine was added in order to pass the test of total nitrogen measurement used for protein determination. Because melamine contains high amounts of nitrogen. This has caused melamine to be used in an adulteration that will affect the results of tests performed to determine food quality.
In our internationally accredited laboratories, "Melamine Determination" is performed in baby food and follow-on formulas, baby and young child supplements, milk and dairy products.
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