noun
- Plural of acrylamide; chemical compounds formed when starchy foods are cooked at high temperatures, potentially harmful to health.
Usage: chemistry; food science; typically used in plural form
Examples
- Acrylamides are produced when potatoes are fried or baked at high temperatures.
- Health organizations have warned consumers about acrylamides in processed foods.
- The study measured acrylamides in various snack products.
- Cooking methods that use lower temperatures can reduce the formation of acrylamides.
- Acrylamides have been classified as potentially carcinogenic compounds.