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Have you ever wondered about those studies showing different things cause cancer… well
here’s another one Add French Fries, Potato Chips to the List
of Cancer-Causing Foods Caitlyn Fitzpatrick writing for MD reported
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a guidance for the food industry
on ways to reduce a potential carcinogen in French fries.
Starchy foods, such as bagels, were recently targeted for being linked to lung cancer.
Now officials are flagging foods like French fries and potato chips for containing acrylamide,
a dangerous chemical that may cause cancer.
Frozen French fries that are intended to be cooked in a consumer’s home are not naturally
filled with the chemical. Fries with a larger surface area relative to the volume may reduce
acrylamide since is tends to form in the surface layer instead of inside. When it comes to
potato chips, higher temperatures and longer cooking time result in higher acrylamide levels.
The chemical especially increases towards the end of frying.
Comment: what a bummer… I love fries.