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Acrylamide
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Acrylamide 
 Acrylamide is a chemical that "is known to cause cancer in animals." It is used in the treatment of wastewater and "it appears to be produced naturally in some foods that have been cooked or processed at high temperature. ... The highest levels found so far were in starchy foods (potato and cereal products)." Includes a FAQ and a report on the health implications of acrylamide in food. From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://www.who.int/foodsafety/chem/chemicals/acrylamide/en/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Aug 31, 2005 Acrylamide Infonet
"This network functions as a global resource and inventory of ongoing research on acrylamide in food. It includes formal research, surveillance/monitoring and industry investigations." The site also provides links to sites from national and regional government from around the world on this potential carcinogen found especially in fried starchy foods. From the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN), a project of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the University of Maryland. http://www.foodrisk.org/acrylamide/index.cfm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Sep 14, 2009 |
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