Studies are underway to better understand how acrylamide forms in some overcooked foods and how consumers may be affected by home cooking practices.
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Acrylamide
/əˈkɹɪləmaɪd/
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2-propenamide
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carcinogenic hazard
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health risk
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6 entriesMaillard reaction productacrylamide formationcarcinogenic potentialfood processing contaminantneurotoxic compoundpolyacrylamide gel
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The danger, say regulators, is posed when starchy foods are browned to a crisp or possibly even burned. The concern is a chemical called acrylamide, a possible cancer-causing substance, that is produced naturally in food during cooking at high temperatures.
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