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Melamine

1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine (C3H6N6), a nitrogen-rich compound (66.7% N by mass) used industrially in resins and laminates, illegally added to milk and dairy products to inflate Kjeldahl apparent-protein readings.

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