Research: Coffee, snacks may contain carcinogenic agent

Bread, buns and coffee can be dangerous as they might contain the chemical compound acrylamide, which the Technical University of Denmark's (DTU) National Food Institute now links to cancer. EU food safety authorities have been asked to investigate.

Acrylamide is a chemical compound that typically forms in starchy food products such as potato crisps, chips, bread, biscuits and coffee, during high-temperature processing (above 120°), including frying, baking and roasting.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Update on acrylamide levels in food from monitoring years 2007 to 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/update-on-acrylamide-levels-in-food-from-monitoring-years-2007-to-2010/

ESO: Background information: Website: Acrylamide http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-acrylamide/

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