What is acrylamide, and why should you care?

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Acrylamide is a chemical found naturally in many foods. When these foods are processed at high temperatures, the levels of acrylamide tend to rise. This is of concern to health professionals because acrylamide has been identified as a possible carcinogen. Acrylamide was among the chemicals on the Government of Canada’s Batch 5 Chemical Management Plans Challenge,