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Melamine:Â An organic base chemical most commonly found in the form of white crystals rich in nitrogen
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Use:Â Widely in plastics, adhesives, countertops, dishware, whiteboards
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FSSAI:Â Melamine content of more than 1 ppm in infant formula and more than 2.5 ppm in other foods should be viewed with suspicion of adulteration
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Addition of melamine into food is not approved by the FAO/ WHO Codex Alimentarius (food standard commission), or by any national authorities
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Chinese milk scandal: In 2008, at least four babies in China died and around 100,000 became sick after consuming powdered milk baby food laced with melamine
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Due to the presence of nitrogen, the addition of melamine to milk makes it look protein-rich
