UNDERSTANDING MELAMINE

Disclaimer: I just received a spam a few moments ago and it's all about melamine. It had caught the world's attention and seriously it is something that has to be resolved. I don't know if some facts are correct but I just had this urge to post it on my blog for everyone's attention. Should they have any violent reaction regarding the contents of this spam then everyone is free to contact me to have it deleted or whatever.

1.What really is poisoned milk?

It is the milk powder mixed with "MELAMINE"

What is its use? It is an industrial chemical
use in the production of Melawares.

It is also used in home decoration.
" US resistant board "

Do you understand? Melamine is used in industrial production-it cannot be eaten!!!

2.Why is Melamine added in milk powder?

The most important nutrient in milk is protein and Melamine has the same protein that contains "NITROGEN".

Adding Melamine in milk reduces milk content and it is cheaper than milk so it lowers capitalization.
It can give the business more profit!

below is a sample of Melamine. doesn't it look like milk?
it doesn't have any smell, so cannot be detected.

3.When was it discovered?

Year 2007: US cats and dogs died suddenly, they found out that pet food from China contains Melamine.

Starting 2008: In China , an abnormal increase
in infant cases of kidney stones started.

August 2008: China Sanlu Milk Powder was tested
with Melamine

Sept. 2008: The New Zealand government asked China to check this problem
Sept. 21, 2008: Lots of food products in Taiwan were tested with Melamine

4.What happens when Melamine is digested?

Melamine remains inside the kidney. It forms into stones
blocking the tubes. Pain will be eminent and the person affected cannot urinate. Kidney will then swell.

Although surgery can remove the stones, but it will cause an irreversible kidney damage. It can lead to loss of kidney function and will require
kidney dialysis or lead to death because of uremia.

What is dialysis? In fact, it should be called "blood washing"
it is filtering all of the body's blood into the machine and then go back to the body.

The whole process takes 4 hours and it is necessary to dialysis once for every 3 days for the rest of your life.

Here is a dialysis center

Large dialysis center

A small hole is required in the arm to insert the
sub-dialysis catheter.

Why is it more serious in babies? Because their kidneys are very small and they drink a lot of milk powder.

Here is a baby undergoing dialysis.

China currently has 13,000 infants hospitalized

It does not matter how much a human being took
Melamine. The important point is "It cannot be EATEN!"

5.What are the foods to be avoided?

Foods that contain dairy products should be avoided.

Remember: Foods with creamer or milk should
be avoided.

6.Which companies are affected?

Hereunder are the companies affected with Melamine.

7.What do we do next?

Avoid the above foods for at least six months.

If you have a snack bar, restaurant or coffee shop,
Stop selling dairy products for the meantime.

If you have infants at home, switch to mother's milk
or find other substitutes.