Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration released a report offering guidance to the food industry on steps that can be taken to help reduce the amount of acrylamide in our food supply.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning people to cut down on acrylamide, a chemical linked to cancer that can form in plant-based, starchy foods when they are cooked in high-temperatures like ...

Yesterday the FDA released a Consumer Update suggesting that people try to reduce their consumption of a compound found in well- and over-cooked foods, called acrylamide. Apparently the offending ...

If certain states have their way, your favorite snack may have an acrylamide warning. The substance has been the subject of much research after it was first discovered in food. Ways to reduce its ...

FDA issues draft guidelines for food industry Industry says it is already taking steps Acrylamide is in foods that make up 40%25 of calories in a typical American diet Crispy French fries and crunchy ...

The Food Standards Agency in the UK launched a campaign Monday to warn about cancer risks linked to eating burnt toast, over-roasted potatoes and other starchy foods cooked at high temperatures. The ...

That brown crust on fried potatoes or dark color of burnt toast signals the presence of a chemical that could be bad for your health. It’s enough of a concern that Britain’s Food Standards Agency this ...

Coffee shops in California, including places such as Starbucks as well as gas stations that sell coffee, need to post labels about potential cancer-causing chemicals in coffee, a California judge has ...

Acrylamide is a recognised carcinogen that we’ve known is in our food at dangerous levels for a decade. Today, the food industry has tools to mitigate it, but uptake is slow.Industry, beware. This is ...

The savory, golden crust of a french fry, the toothsome crunch of breakfast cereal, and the satisfying snap of a graham cracker are among the simplest and most satisfying pleasures of eating. But the ...