The European Commission’s draft regulation is too bureaucratic and, therefore, not the most effective way to reduce the risk to consumers of exposure to acrylamide, an acknowledged carcinogenic chemical contaminant found in some foodstuffs, the European Parliament’s environment committee argued on Thursday 28 September, vetoing the text.
Acrylamide is to be found in many foodstuffs cooked at high temperatures, such as chips, crisps, cereal-based products, coffee and coffee substitutes.