Topic
Acrylamide
38 published works
A Seat at the Table
New Wave of California Proposition 65 Acrylamide 60-Day Notices
By Martin Hahn, Brian Eyink, Xin Tao, Kaitlin Welborn
Food companies should be aware of a recent, new wave of Proposition 65 (Prop 65) challenges targeting acrylamide in food. In the past year, private litigants—particularly the Center for…
The Daily Intake
USDA Scientists Develop New Method for Detecting Acrylamide in Potatoes
Acrylamide is a chemical that forms during high-temperature cooking of certain foods, e.g., in the preparation of French fries, toasting of bread, or roasting of coffee. Data indicate that acrylamide has carcinogenic…
The Daily Intake
EU Tackles Acrylamide
The European Commission plans to roll out proposed nonbinding legislation on acrylamide levels in food for EU member states’ consideration. Acrylamide is a chemical that forms during high-temperature cooking of…
The Daily Intake
Acrylamide Guide
FDA issues final guidance on reduction of acrylamide in certain foods. Acrylamide is a chemical that forms during high-temperature cooking of certain foods, e.g., in the preparation of French fries, toasting…
Food Safety News
“Secret” Yeast Additive Gets GRAS Approval
By News Desk
Acrylamide-preventing yeast strains might not sound like something worth celebrating, but do not tell that to the folks at Functional Technologies Corp. Acrylamide is a known lethal neurotoxin that sometimes…
Food Liability Law
Acrylamide Unlikely To Cause Health Effects According To IFIC
By Lee Smith
The International Food Information Council’s expert panel, organized for the January 26, 2012 press webinar, found that acrylamide cannot be shown to pose any health risks. Acrylamide, which is also…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
Prop 65 Targets Cooked Food, Coffee and Vitamin Supplements
By Lee Smith
The Industry Acrylamide Coalition (Coalition) filed suit against the State of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the agency that manages and revised the Prop 65 list to…
Food Safety News
What's Cooking? Acrylamide
By International Food Information Council Foundation
With last week's release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, there was an increase in attention on healthy eating. The same may be true about the upcoming release of…