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Risk of Browning Bread

Cooking food at high temperature can be hazardous as it produces compounds that may cause cancer. Acrylamide can also be produced during home cooking, when high-starch foods - such as potatoes, chips, bread and parsnips are baked, roasted, grilled or fried at high temperatures.

Risk of Browning Bread

Risk of Browning Bread

Acrylamide, a natural by-product formed when certain starchy foods are heated at high temperature, can cause cancer in humans, though not proven.

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