acrylamide
noun [ U ] uk/əˈkrɪl.ə.maɪd/ us/əˈkrɪl.ə.maɪd/
丙烯酰胺
a chemical substance, used in making things such as paper and plastics and found in some foods, which is thought to cause cancer
Cooked potatoes that have been browned, such as French fries, contain acrylamide, a chemical linked to cancer. 烹饪后颜色变为浅棕的土豆，比如薯条，含有丙烯酰胺，一种可能致癌的化学物质。
Food and cigarette smoke are the chief causes of acrylamide exposure. 食物和香烟是接触丙烯酰胺的主要原因。
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- Acrylamide can be produced when vegetables such as potatoes are heated to high temperatures in the presence of certain sugars.
- Many nonpotato products also contain acrylamide, including coffee, toasted cereals and breads.
- The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that long-term exposure to acrylamide can damage people's nervous systems and lead to cancer.
- It remains unclear what danger the levels of acrylamide in food pose to people.