Examples of acrylamide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rothamsted Research this month applied for a permit to field test wheat edited to contain less asparagine, an amino acid that becomes the carcinogen acrylamide when baked. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 26 May 2021 In Chung's new version, there's a high concentration of acrylamide, which results in a tangled set of long polymer chains with links that slip and slide around. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 June 2020 Several papers have listed CERT as funding his work (not related to acrylamide) and graduate students. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 6 June 2019 Roasted coffee beans contain a chemical called acrylamide, which is also found in roughly 40% of calories Americans consume, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 June 2019 When consumed by the human body, acrylamide is converted into a compound called glycidamide, which can cause DNA mutations that may lead to cancer. — Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2019 When food is cooked at very high heat, an amino acid called asparagine can react with sugars to produce acrylamide. — Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, 10 July 2019 But acrylamide is one of hundreds of chemicals listed as carcinogens or reproductive toxins under California’s 1986 Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, known as Proposition... — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 June 2019 Berle's ruling, which was reported by The Associated Press, noted that neither side disputed that acrylamide is present in coffee. — Michael Russell, OregonLive.com, 4 Apr. 2018

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