Food industry
Acrylamide, a potential carcinogen
1.1 Occurrence Normally, acrylamide is not present in raw food products; however, during thermal processing, it is produced and found in high amounts in carbohydrate-rich plant foods (potato chips, bakery items, coffee, roasted almonds, cereal products) than the protein-rich animal foods. This colorless, non-volatile crystalline solid is produced in these foods Read more…