Melamine Content Found in Eggs

Researchers have found melamine content in eggs, although below the permitted levels approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The melamine concentration in eggs did not exceed the FDA’s maximum allowable level of 2.5 parts per million in foods, the scientists said.

In the study, which appears in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists suggest melamine contamination at these levels would not result in potential hazards to food safety.

In 2008, melamine content in Chinese dairy products created a panic among consumers, negatively affecting the country’s dairy sector.