acrylamide
noun
ac·ryl·am·ide
ˌa-krəl-ˈa-ˌmīd 
ə-ˈkri-lə-
ə-ˈkri-lə-
: an amide C3H5NO that is derived from acrylic acid, that polymerizes readily, and that is used in the manufacture of synthetic textile fibers
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Rodent studies have shown acrylamide to increase the risk of several types of cancer, another reason not to store raw potatoes in the fridge.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Roasting nuts has been shown to produce acrylamide, which is a toxic, cancer-causing compound.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
Roasting also changes how much acrylamide is in coffee.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2025
Clean Label’s testing found levels of acrylamide varied with the degree of roasting of coffee beans.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Roasting nuts has been shown to produce acrylamide, which is a toxic, cancer-causing compound.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
Roasting also changes how much acrylamide is in coffee.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2025
Clean Label’s testing found levels of acrylamide varied with the degree of roasting of coffee beans.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Acrylamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylamide. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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