FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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What property of melamine led to the inappropriate incorporation of this chemical into pet foods?
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It is a high-fat molecule and therefore made the pet foods better for the pets’ skin.
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It is a nitrogen-containing chemical and therefore made the pet foods appear to have a higher protein content.
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It binds acrylamide and therefore prevents that potential carcinogen from being absorbed.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Melamine Properties Melamine resin, or melamine formaldehyde, is a hard, highly durable, and versatile thermosetting aminoplast known best for its resistance to heat and fire. The resin achieves this flame-retardance by releasing nitrogen gas when burned, helping to put itself out.
Detailed explanation-2: -Melamine is characterized by its three amino groups and by its 66.6% nitrogen content. It is known by several different names: 1, 3, 5-triazine-2, 4, 6-triamine; melamine crystal; cyanurotriamide; 2, 4, 6-triamino-s-triazine; cyanuramide and cyanuric acid amide.
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