ACRYLAMIDE CONTAMINATION
March 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE UNITED Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned the food contaminant acrylamide may be of public heath concern, because it does cause cancer in animals. A joint report has rebuffed suggestions that acrylamide is not carcinogenic, calling for continued efforts to reduce its presence in food. * http://www.who.int/ipcs/food/jecfa/summaries/en/
THE UNITED Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned the food contaminant acrylamide may be of public heath concern, because it does cause cancer in animals. A joint report has rebuffed suggestions that acrylamide is not carcinogenic, calling for continued efforts to reduce its presence in food. * http://www.who.int/ipcs/food/jecfa/summaries/en/
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