FDA List of Acrylamide in Foods
Acrylamide is a carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) that is found in significant amounts in carbohydrates and high-sugar foods that are cooked at high temperatures.
The FDA recently updated its list of the acrylamide levels found in various foods.
Some of the foods highest in acrylamide include:
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restaurant french fries
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oven-baked french fries
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potato chips (both fried and baked)
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baked snack foods other than potato chips
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hot drinks high in sugar
A definitive link between the acrylamide content in food and cancer in humans has not been proven. The Swedish studies in 2002 that highlighted the issue of acrylamide content in food and cancer were done with mice.
That said, the types of foods high in acrylamide are generally ones you’d not want to make a regular part of your diet anyway.
For more info on acrylamide in food, here’s a useful site.
