MYTH BUSTER- MELAMINE IN INFANT MILK

MYTH BUSTER- MELAMINE IN INFANT MILK

Melamine has no known food uses. Melamine could be present in food either on account of its incidental presence (as a contaminant) or due to deliberate addition (as an adulterant) for economic gains.

It must be noted that the use of melamine either as an ingredient or as an additive is not permitted in any food by FSSAI, although maximum limits for the presence of melamine in food, including milk, have been prescribed to address the incidental presence of melamine as a contaminant. This is as per international standards and is based on a proper risk assessment with respect to consumer health safety. Setting up such limits certainly does not mean that FSSAI allows the addition of melamine to foods even within the specified maximum limit.

Reference: https://www.fssai.gov.in/