What does AM stand for?

Acrylamide

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued notice in the Federal Register on August 26 that it is considering issuing guidelines on acrylamide content and is seeking industry comments on the issue.

FDA considering guidelines on acrylamide content

DSM Food Specialties has welcomed the publication of the new version of the European Food Industry (CIAA) Acrylamide Toolbox which now includes a dedicated chapter on the enzyme asparaginase and refers to key applications where asparaginase can provide significant acrylamide-reduction benefits.

Increased asparaginase recognition

Lead researcher Marek Naruszewicz points out that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease.

Shovelling down potato chips can increase heart disease risk

But scientists have found a surefire way of making them safer by soaking them for two hours to cut down on killer acrylamide by 48 per cent.

HEALTHY CHIPS? SOAK YOUR SPUDS FOR 2HRS; Cancer risks reduced by ...

Acrylamide may promote ovarian or uterine cancer, says a study that tracked some 62,000 Dutch women for 11 years.

Acrylamide worries

As a result, PreventASe can now be used for acrylamide mitigation within all member states of the EU without further approvals.

Acrylamide mitigation

Scientists believed that the chemical acrylamide was linked to the disease.

Britain 'is same as East Europe' in cancer fight

A study by the European Commission and Nestle Product Technology reports that efforts to reduce the acrylamide content of coffee also negatively affects flavor and nutritional benefits.

Reducing coffee's acrylamide may affect flavor and antioxidants