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Heavily toasted bread
Browning reactions in starchy foods produce acrylamide.
Also known as: dark toast, burnt toast
IARC-classified factors documented in this product
- Formed when used · Source: US FDA
Browning reactions in starchy foods produce acrylamide.
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