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"MELAMINE“ in Milk Powder
Poisoned Milk
Understand the risk of milk poisoning.
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Used in the production of melawares.
The Industrial Chemical, Melamine.
Also used in home decoration
Melamine is used in industrial production!
It cannot be eaten.
US Resistant Board
Why is Melamine added in milk powder?The most important nutrient in milk is protein.
More profit for the business man! It lowers capitalization.
Melamine has the same protein that contains "NITROGEN”. Adding Melamine in milk reduces milk content.
It is cheaper than milk.
Cannot be detected.
This is Melamine. Like milk.
No smell.
When was it discovered?
Year 2007
Pet food from China contains Melamine.
Cats and dogs died suddenly.
Discovered in USA:
Starting 2008
An abnormal increase in infant cases of kidney stones.
Discovered in China:
August 2008
China Sanlu Milk Powder tested with Melamine.
September 2008New Zealand government ask China to check this problem
September 21, 2008Lots of food products in Taiwan tested with Melamine.
Discovered in China:
What happens when Melamine is digested?
1. Melamine remains inside the kidney. 2. Forms into stones blocking the tubes.3. Kidney will then swell. 4. It can lead to loss of kidney function. 5. Patient will require kidney dialysis. 6. Can lead to death because of uremia.
Symptoms: pain, cannot urinate
Surgery can remove the stones, but
it will cause irreversible kidney damage.
What is dialysis?Dialysis is required for patients who have temporarily or permanently lost their kidney functions.
It helps by filtering the blood through a machine to rid the body of harmful wastes, extra salt and water.
The process:
• takes 4 hours • needs to be performed once every 3 days• is required for the rest of their life.
Dialysis Center
A small cut is made on the arm to insert the sub-dialysis catheter.
More serious in babies!
In China: 13,000 infants hospitalized.
Their kidneys are very small and they drink a lot of milk.
How much Melamine can a human being take?
IT DOES NOT MATTER
"It cannot be EATEN!"
Wikipedia: Melaminehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MelamineMelamine Contaminated Food Listhttp://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/melamine-contaminated-food-list.htmlMelamine in Food Products Manufactured in Chinahttp://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/melamine/chinafood.aspCanadian Food Inspection Agency : Melamine - Certain products from Chinahttp://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/2008melamine.shtmlMelamine Contamination in China http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01891.html
• What are the foods to be avoided? • Which companies are affected?• Food that contain dairy products.
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READNOTE
Food Labels http://pediatrics.about.com/od/nutrition/ss/food_labels.htm
What do we do next?
Avoid product reported contaminated for at least six months.
Stop selling dairy products for the meantime if you have snack bar, restaurant or coffee shops.
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