acrylamide
noun[U]
uk/əˈkrɪl.ə.maɪd/us/əˈkrɪl.ə.maɪd/achemicalsubstance, used in making things such aspaperandplasticsandfoundin somefoods, which isthoughttocausecancer:
丙烯酰胺Cookedpotatoesthat have beenbrowned, such asFrenchfries,containacrylamide, achemicallinkedtocancer.烹饪后颜色变为浅棕的土豆,比如薯条,含有丙烯酰胺,一种可能致癌的化学物质。
Food andcigarettesmokeare thechiefcausesof acrylamideexposure.食物和香烟是接触丙烯酰胺的主要原因。
- Acrylamide can beproducedwhenvegetablessuch aspotatoesareheatedto hightemperaturesin thepresenceofcertainsugars.
- Many nonpotatoproductsalsocontainacrylamide,includingcoffee,toastedcerealsandbreads.
- The Environmental Protection Agency hasdeterminedthatlong-termexposureto acrylamide candamagepeople'snervoussystemsandleadtocancer.
- Itremainsunclearwhatdangerthelevelsof acrylamide infoodposetopeople.
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