How do you test for melamine in milk and milk products?

What is melamine?

The World health organization (WHO) has defined melamine as “an organic base chemical most commonly found in the form of white crystals rich in nitrogen.

What happens when melamine is added to milk?

If melamine has been added to the milk it will show a good level of nitrogen and therefore the milk will pass muster as being protein rich. Melamine-contaminated milk can lead to kidney failure in infants. Melamine on its own has low toxicity.

Melamine Testing

Melamine test kit is an easy way to test for melamine in milk and milk products.