{"id":278936,"date":"2022-10-24T13:02:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T12:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/laboratory-testing\/contaminants-and-residues\/analysis-of-acrylamide-in-food\/"},"modified":"2022-10-24T13:02:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T12:02:07","slug":"analysis-of-acrylamide-in-food","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/za\/laboratory-testing\/contaminants-and-residues\/analysis-of-acrylamide-in-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Acrylamide in Food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"page-header-block-wrapper fullwidth-block\">\n    <div class=\"acf-page-header\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banniere-Acrylamide-.jpg'); \">\n        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"acf-page-header-container\">\n                            <div class=\"image-wrapper\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/acrylamide-white.png\" alt=\"Icon\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                        <h1>Acrylamide in Food<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.page-header-block-wrapper{\n    margin-bottom: 60px;\n}\n\n.fullwidth-block {\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100vw !important;\n    position: relative;\n    padding:0px;\n    left: 50%;\n    right: 50%;\n    margin-left: -50vw;\n    margin-right: -50vw;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header {\n    background-size: cover;\n    background-position: center;\n    display: flex;\n    position: relative;\n    min-height: 250px; \n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container{\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 48px 24px;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: end;\n    align-items: center;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header .overlay {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    z-index: 1;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container .image-wrapper{\n    position:relative;\n    height: 70px;\n    width: 70px;\n    background: var(--global-palette4);\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    z-index: 1;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container img{\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 50%;\n    left: 50%;\n    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);\n    max-width:40px;\n    z-index: 2;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header h1 {\n    display:block;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n    color:white;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n\n@media (min-width: 1025px) {\n    .acf-page-header-container{\n        width: 1290px;\n    }\n    \n}\n\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .acf-page-header-container {\n        align-self: end;\n    }\n    .acf-page-header .overlay {\n        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .acf-page-header .overlay {\n        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    }\n    .acf-page-header h1 {\n        font-size:28px;\n    }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acrylamide, a <strong>toxic compound<\/strong>, finds common use in <strong>paper production<\/strong>, <strong>dyes<\/strong>, <strong>plastics<\/strong>, and in <strong>water treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First detected accidentally in food in <strong>2002<\/strong>, acrylamide is now known to naturally form during cooking at high temperatures from <strong>sugars <\/strong>and certain <strong>amino acids<\/strong>, particularly <strong>asparagine <\/strong>found in potatoes and cereals. This reaction occurs in <strong>starchy foods<\/strong> like French fries, potato chips, cookies, coffee, and soft breads.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-33907_a11055-94 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-33907_a11055-94 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-33907_a11055-94\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-acrylamide-in-food-scientific-opinions-amp-risk-assessment\">Acrylamide in Food: Scientific Opinions &amp; Risk Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acrylamide is genotoxic and carcinogenic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/food\/food-safety-quality\/scientific-advice\/jecfa\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JECFA<\/a> (2010) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efsa.europa.eu\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFSA<\/a> (2010, 2015) confirmed its<strong> health risks<\/strong>, especially concerning <strong>cancer<\/strong>, affecting consumers of all ages, with particular concern for the youngest (CONTAM, 2015).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Food <\/strong>represents the <strong>primary source<\/strong> of human exposure to <strong>acrylamide<\/strong>, leading to overexposure, as <strong>daily consumption exceeds safe levels<\/strong> (EFSA). Most cooking methods involving high temperatures contribute to its formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European food and beverage industry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fooddrinkeurope.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FoodDrinkEurope<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA<\/a> have issued <strong>guidelines <\/strong>to reduce acrylamide levels in products. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK Food Safety Agency<\/a> initiated the &#8220;Go for gold&#8221; campaign, offering cooking tips to limit acrylamide.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-33907_9e9ce5-cd .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-33907_9e9ce5-cd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-33907_9e9ce5-cd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regulatory Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Currently, no mandatory limits exist for acrylamide in food.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2011, the European Commission established <strong>indicative values<\/strong>, later <strong>reduced <\/strong>in 2013 (<a href=\"http:\/\/data.europa.eu\/eli\/reco\/2013\/647\/oj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recommendation 2013\/647\/EU<\/a>) due to insufficient reductions observed (EFSA). Given its genotoxic and carcinogenic nature, neither a tolerable daily intake (TDI) nor a safe threshold can be established, necessitating minimization (ALARA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On November 20, 2017, the European Union issued <a href=\"http:\/\/data.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2017\/2158\/oj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commission Regulation (EU) 2017\/2158<\/a>, providing <strong>official &#8220;guideline values&#8221;<\/strong> for acrylamide in common foods, prompting companies to implement mitigation measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the new Regulation offers indicative official values, the establishment of <strong>legally binding limits<\/strong> is the <strong>next step<\/strong>, requiring food industries to adapt to evolving legislation and consumer demands.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-33907_0764c8-13 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-33907_0764c8-13 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-33907_0764c8-13\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-merieux-nutrisciences-solution\">M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences offers dedicated solutions, including <strong>consulting <\/strong>and <strong>analytical services<\/strong>, for <strong>acrylamide detection<\/strong> in food products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our laboratories utilize <strong>Liquid Chromatography (LC)<\/strong> coupled with <strong>Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (MS\/MS)<\/strong> to accurately <strong>quantify acrylamide<\/strong>, ensuring excellent performance. This method, employing appropriately modified internal standards and matrix effect evaluation, complies with the <strong>LoQs <\/strong>recommended by the European Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-33907_3d0e4b-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-33907_3d0e4b-64 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-33907_3d0e4b-64\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact our experts to get support on acrylamide analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" 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