Episode 49 • • 35:45 - 39:03
49: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Melamine Contamination in Chinese Food Products
The scandal involving melamine in Chinese milk products is explored, explaining that the chemical is used to artificially inflate protein counts in lab tests. Melamine is identified as a component of plastic resins, and its presence in the food supply is characterized as a deliberate and dangerous poisoning of consumers.