The FDA, extrapolating from national diet studies, estimates that seven food types probably account for most exposure. / {+ G1 S" e+ N
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Fries and chips had the highest levels, from 16 to 48 micrograms per serving. 3 c& r+ ^! X2 X" l
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Other foods made the list with far lower levels because so many people eat so much of them: 1 Z. v' z0 i# |
9 y+ q- C3 A' T$ w# S- |& v• Toast, at 9.8 micrograms per serving, and soft bread, at 2.2.
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• Breakfast cereal, 7.3 micrograms. ! ~) d2 _9 `# r- @
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• Cookies, 6.6 micrograms.
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( y+ y) g+ P( r6 [5 b• Coffee, 2 micrograms.
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. l8 Y0 \4 p1 {3 U5 G# yOther popular foods, including pizza, have yet to be measured for acrylamide |