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What were the two substances isolated from tainted pet food from China?
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Malamine and cyanuric acid.
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What is malamine used for?
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It is used to make plastics, fertilizer and other products. Its use in the US is illegal. The compound emits a very high level of nitrogen.
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According to suspicion, why did the Chinese supplier add malamine to its food?
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Some authorities believe it was to artificially increase the apparant level of the protein, which is always an important protein ingredient in pet food.
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What is cyanuric acid used for?
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To stabilize chlorine in swimming pools.
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It has been determined that different pH values in different zones in the body influence the solubility of melamine and cyanuric acid. TRUE/FALSE
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TRUE
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