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  1. Acrylamide and Cancer Risk - NCI

    What is acrylamide? Acrylamide is a chemical used primarily to make substances called polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers. Polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers are …

  2. Acrylamide - Wikipedia

    Acrylamide (or acrylic amide) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH 2 =CHC (O)NH 2. It is a white odorless solid, soluble in water and several organic solvents. From the …

  3. Acrylamide and Cancer Risk - American Cancer Society

    Acrylamide is a chemical used in industries such as the paper and pulp, construction, foundry, oil drilling, textiles, cosmetics, food processing, plastics, mining, and agricultural industries. It is …

  4. Acrylamide Questions and Answers | FDA

    What is acrylamide? Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in some foods during high-temperature cooking processes, such as frying, roasting, and baking.

  5. 5 facts about acrylamides in food | MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Mar 4, 2022 · “Acrylamide arises in certain foods because of a chemical reaction when they are cooked at high temperature,” says dietitian Kendall Stelwagen. “Acrylamide forms when foods …

  6. Acrylamide | Carcinogen, Food Safety & Industrial Uses ...

    Acrylamide, a white, odourless, crystalline substance belonging to the family of organic compounds; its molecular formula is C3H5NO. Acrylamide is produced as a result of industrial …

  7. Acrylamide | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

    Sep 10, 2025 · Acrylamide is a chemical widely used during the manufacturing of paper, dye, and other industrial products. It can also be formed when certain foods are cooked at high …