The cancer-causing contaminant in everyday food

(World Scientific) Acrylamide is described as 'extremely hazardous' and 'probably carcinogenic to humans.' Its presence in popular foods, including fried, baked, roasted and toasted potato and cereal products, as well as coffee, has become one of the most difficult issues facing the food industry, its supply chain, retailers and regulators. Written by internationally-renowned experts in the field, this book covers the issue from crop genetics to agronomy, biotechnology, food processing and regulation.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news