Acrylamide is a chemical that is found in most types of coffee. Concerns have been raised about acrylamide causing harm to coffee drinkers.

A small research-based Norwegian company has developed a method to reduce the formation of the carcinogenic compound acrylamide during industrial production of potatoes and coffee. International ...

Indeed, he notes, the structure of the amino acid asparagine resembles acrylamide, and asparagine is potatoes’ primary unbound amino acid.

1. “Acrylamide has been found to cause cancer in laboratory animals.” 2. “Many factors affect your cancer risk, including the frequency and amount of chemical consumed.” 3.

Further structure optimization revealed that an acrylamide with small hydrophobic groups (Me, Cl or Br) at the 2-position was preferred.

A federal judge ruled that a Prop 65 cancer warning about dietary acrylamide violates the First Amendment rights of California businesses.

A small chemical compound can have a big impact on the stability of polymers for denture bases, according to Turkish scientists. Acrylic polymers such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) find wide ...

A landmark federal court decision to block mandatory cancer warnings for dietary acrylamide under California’s controversial Prop 65 is a major win for food manufacturers – and could offer ...

You must limit or avoid the intake of acrylamide, a potential carcinogen formed during high-heat cooking, like fried potatoes, processed and sugary foods, instant coffee, and alcohol—causing ...