Q. How is acrylamide formed in foods?

A. Acrylamide is a chemical contaminant in food caused by a chemical reaction that occurs when foods are fried, deep-fried or oven-baked. The mechanism of acrylamide formation in food can be found at FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Additional resources are available on the FSRIO Acrylamide resource list.

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