Following the melamine contaminated milk in China, a new toxic substance harder to detect is found in dairy products – “hydrolyzed leather protein.” As early as 2005, there were reports about firms adding hydrolyzed leather protein into cow milk. Until recently, China’s Agriculture Ministry issued a notice requiring 「leather milk’ be investigated. On Feb. 12, Agriculture Ministry issued 「2011 Fresh Dairy Products Safety Monitoring Plan,” requiring all samples tested for Melamine and 30% tested for leather protein and alkalis. “Hydrolyzed leather protein powder” is made from hydrolyzed scrap leather products and animal hair. After being kneaded, dyed, and processed, the leather would contain potassium dichromate, sodium dichromate and other toxic substances. If the body absorbs and accumulates them, the person will develop cancer or swollen joints. They can even cause deaths in children. As a protein, it is harder to detect than melamine. Dr. Lin Jieliang, director of Toxicology, Taiwan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital: Extracting protein from scrap leather products is often unable to get rid of the toxic chromium, which can be a considerable health hazard. China’s new toxic “leather milk” has now become the focus of media in Hong Kong and Taiwan. However, as early as 2005, someone reported a case in Shandong, where a vendor added “hydrolyzed leather protein powder” into milk, and he was punished.In March 2009, a milk powder manufacturer in Zhejiang produced and sold …
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