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• Melamine is a synthetic chemical used in industry for a variety of purposes. Large quantities of melamine have been found in foods produced in China, including candies, baby formula and dog food.Guardian Unlimited: Cadbury Recalls 111 Products... (September 29, 2008) CNN.com: China: Hundreds of Babies Fed Tainted Milk (September 13, 2008) It is thought that melamine was added to these foods to make it seem like they had more protein in them than they actually did.USAToday.com: "Melamine in Pet Food may not be... (April 20, 2007) In its unprocessed form, melamine is a colorless or white crystalline powder.

• Fast Facts

  1. Also known as "triamino-triazine"OSHA: Melamine (Updated October 24, 2005)
  2. Chemical formula: C3N6H6OSHA: Melamine (Updated October 24, 2005)
  3. Melting point: 250 degrees CelsiusOSHA: Melamine (Updated October 24, 2005)
  4. Used to make bowls, laminates, resins and is an additive to concreteDSM: Melamine FAQ
  5. Melamine products tend to be durable and water-resistantDSM: Melamine FAQ
  6. Ingestion of large doses of melamine causes kidney stonesOSHA: Melamine (Updated October 24, 2005) CNN.com: China: Hundreds of Babies Fed Tainted Milk (September 13, 2008)
  7. Scientists developed test for detecting trace substances of melamine in milk, to protect consumers from ingestionReuters: Scientists develop test for melamine in milk

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