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Tuesday, October 01, 2002

Scientists find route for toxin to form in fried, baked foods
Last Updated Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:14:46

WASHINGTON - Canadian and U.S. scientists have found a chemical reaction may cause potato chips, french fries and baked goods to produce a potentially cancer-causing substance.

The chemical acrylamide appears to be a byproduct of cooking starch at high temperatures. Government food agencies deem acrylamide to be a concern because it causes cancer and DNA mutations in lab animals, but it's not clear whether it harms humans.


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