ANAHEIM, Calif., March 29 — Two years ago, Swedish scientists first reported unexpectedly high levels of the chemical acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen, in carbohydrate-rich foods, including ...

The concentration of free asparagine in wheat represents a crucial factor in food safety, as it serves as the precursor for acrylamide—a probable human carcinogen formed during the high‐temperature ...

Exposure to a common chemical found in breakfast foods could have adverse health effects. These health effects include an increase in the risk of heart attacks and strokes. According to FoodBev Media, ...

A study of cooked foods by the UK's food watchdog the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found that acrylamide - a potentially cancer causing chemical - is likely to be formed in a wide range of foods ...

Consumer organisations are calling on the European Commission to take a tougher stance on acrylamide in food products, insisting that targets for acrylamide content should be lower. European consumer ...

The unintentional contaminant acrylamide in certain foods may be of public heath concern since it has been shown to cause cancer in animals, according to a report released today (Friday) by a joint ...

Revisions to regs may be good news for purveyors of almonds, cookies and potato products, among other acrylamide-containing foods targeted by Proposition 65 plaintiffs. The Office of Environmental ...

A chemical produced in the cooking of starchy foods such as potato chips and french fries poses a significant but still undetermined risk to consumers, a panel of experts concluded yesterday. Members ...

Acrylamide, a cancer-causing substance that caused scares when it was found in fried potatoes and other popular foods, is also found in olives, prune juice and teething biscuits, U.S. regulators said ...

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — A potentially cancer-causing chemical may be in your child's favorite snack. It was found in peanut butter. Non-profit Clean Label Project tested 125 of the most popular brands ...

On October 7, 2019, the California Chamber of Commerce filed suit against the State of California requesting that a federal district court enjoin the State and private enforcers from requiring ...