Melamine-fact sheet from fisheries perspective
Melamine (2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine) is a chemical, which on reaction with formaldehyde, forms resins with many industrial uses such as the production of plastics, laminates, glues, adhesives, moulding compounds, coatings, paper, paperboard and flame retardants. It is the major component of pigment yellow 150 that is used as colourant in inks and plastics.
Melamine is also used in some fertilisers. It is found as a metabolite of the pesticide cyromezine, that is used in plants1 and in veterinary practice, as an ectoparasiticide on some animals such as sheep, goat, and rabbits. Trichloromelamine is approved for use as a sanitising agent on food processing equipments and utensils except for milk containers and equipment2 . Trichloromelamine may decompose to melamine during this use.
