How much acrylamide is bad for you?
                                
                                
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                                The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirmed in 2015 that acrylamide, a chemical found in high-temperature cooked starchy foods, has the potential to increase cancer risk. This raises a critical question for many consumers: how much acrylamide is bad for you, and what level of exposure is truly dangerous?.