Acrylamide Doesn’t Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk, Maastricht University Study

Scientific American -- Lovers of foods cooked at high temps will be happy to know that a new study indicates a chemical called acrylamide, which forms in French fries, chips, cereals, coffee, cakes and other palate-pleasers, apparently does not raise the risk of gastrointestinal cancer. But researchers warned their findings conflict with earlier evidence and do not rule out a potential link to other types of cancer.

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