Extraction of melamine from milk (infant formula) using EVOLUTE CX columns and RapidTrace+ workstation

Melamine is traditionally used in making plastics, however, it’s low cost and high nitrogen content has led to exploitation in various sections of the food industry, most notably involving dairy products. Sustained melamine exposure can result in kidney stones and renal failure, with the young being most susceptible.

This application note has been optimized on the RapidTrace+; an updated version of the current RapidTrace software which allows the system to process smaller bed heights than were previously possible. The application note shows recoveries of 88-90% with RSDs <10%.