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Is melamine an amino acid or protein?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Neither.: It is a nitrogen rich plastic frequently added to food products to artificially boost protein assays because of its nitrogen content. Avoid! the chinese infant formulas and pet foods have had scandals in the past for putting this in said material! it is toxic! can cause a myriad of problems, particularly renal problems!

Answered 10/9/2013

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