What Is Melamine in Milk?

Melamine is a chemical that has been put into many different brands of milk powder and child formula in China. Since it has similar chemical characteristics to protein, manufacturers have been using it to raise the protein levels in their milk to make them more attractive purchases for consumers.

1. Chemistry

   • The base of the organic compound of melamine has the chemical formula C3H6N6. It has a very high nitrogen level, which can give it similar molecular characteristics to protein. Because of this, nutrition tests would describe the milk as having more protein an therefore being more healthy.

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Dangers of Borax in Food

Borax is a compound that can improve food texture resulting in a good way in foods such as meatballs and crackers. Meatballs using borax has a different elasticity of cash from the meatballs that use a lot of meat, so crisp and well liked and durable. Medium crackers containing borax will expand when fried and soft, nice and crunchy texture. In industry, borax is used to preserve wood, timber and anti-septic control cockroaches. Borax are absorbed through the intestine, damaged skin and mucous membranes. If taken for long periods or repeatedly will have a toxic effect. In acute health effects are vomiting and diarrhea. In the long run can cause indigestion, decreased appetite, anemia, hair loss, and cancer
The characteristics of food containing borax:
1. Meatball
- When thrown to the floor would bounce like a ball.
- The smell was not natural. There are other smells that appear.

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