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Determination of Acrylamide in Processed Foods

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A requirement for many food processors is to understand the levels of acrylamide in their products and to reduce those levels if possible. Acrylamide is a process contaminant that forms in starchy foods when they are baked, roasted, or fried. A reaction between an amino acid and reducing sugars, known as a Maillard reaction, is...