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Acrylamide: Understanding Exposure, Health Risks, and Prevention WARNING: Consuming some products can expose you to chemicals including acrylamide, which is known to cause cancer. Look at the ingredients list on a pack of popular gummies and you may see 'acrylamide' on that list. Acrylamide is a chemical compound that has attracted scientific and public attention because of its presence in certain foods and its potential health effects.  Unlike many known toxic chemicals that are deliberately added to products, acrylamide can form naturally during common cooking processes. It is created when certain plant-based foods containing sugars and the amino acid asparagine are heated at high temperatures. For most people, the main source of acrylamide exposure is through the diet. Although acrylamide exposure from food is usually much lower than levels associated with industrial exposure, researchers continue to study its possible long-term effects. How much is toxic? Acrylamide toxicit...