Acrylamide and Your Health: What You Need to Know0

• Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
• March 24, 2025

Acrylamide forms in certain foods when cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, roasting, or baking. You’ve likely seen it mentioned in health news, especially regarding French fries, potato chips, and roasted coffee. Acrylamide is produced during the Maillard reaction, where sugars and an amino acid (asparagine) react when heated. While studies have shown that