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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11328

5 June 2015
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 32
NEWS BRIEFS / (ae) food safety

04/06/2015 (Agence Europe) - EFSA confirms risks of acrylamide for health. In a scientific opinion published on Wednesday 4 June, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirmed that acrylamide - a chemical found in many foods cooked at high temperature (+120°C) - could increase the risk of developing cancer for consumers of all ages. Given their weight, children are the most exposed. EFSA states that evidence from animal studies shows that acrylamide and its metabolite glycidamide are...

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