Dose of melamine matters

Should melamine be allowed in our milk? The issue was gradually clarified after debates heated up. All of a sudden, it became a worry again.

In a joint announcement in October, the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, State Administration for Industry and Commerce and General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine allowed a small dose of melamine in the milk and dairy products. For example, 1mg/kg is OK for powdered milk for infants and maximum of 2.5mg/kg acceptable for milk (including the one as material), other powdered milk and dairy products.

The public health officials and experts justified that zero tolerance of melamine is impossible because food has to be packed. A small portion of melamine comes along with the packing stuff.