Scientific Opinion on acrylamide in food

Abstract EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on acrylamide (AA) in food. AA has widespread uses as an industrial chemical. It is also formed when certain foods are prepared at temperatures above 120 °C and low moisture, especially in foods containing asparagine and reducing sugars. The CO...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-06-01
Series:EFSA Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4104