The FDA, extrapolating from national diet studies, estimates that seven food types probably account for most exposure.
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Fries and chips had the highest levels, from 16 to 48 micrograms per serving. ! x* c6 K2 {. d) g2 b; R
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• Toast, at 9.8 micrograms per serving, and soft bread, at 2.2. 0 w) J! B0 c9 _
1 u% y( @- F D* s8 e• Breakfast cereal, 7.3 micrograms.
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• Cookies, 6.6 micrograms.
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• Coffee, 2 micrograms.
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Other popular foods, including pizza, have yet to be measured for acrylamide |