a chemical compound that forms in certain foods when exposed to high temperature
2.
a chemical compound produced for industry
acrylamide in American English
(əˈkrɪləˌmaid, -mɪd, ˌækrəˈlæmaid, -ɪd)
noun
Chemistry
a colorless, odorless, toxic crystalline compound, C3H5NO, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used in the synthesis of polyacrylamide and other organic materials, as textile fibers, in the processing of ore, and in the treatment of sewage
Word origin
[acryl(ic) + amide]
Examples of 'acrylamide' in a sentence
acrylamide
Processed cereals are brimming with acrylamide, too, and so is coffee.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Swedish scientists sounded the acrylamide alarm in 2002.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They must tell customers the drink contains acrylamide, used in the bean roasting process.
The Sun (2018)
Coffee-makers say to remove acrylamide would spoil the drink's flavour.
The Sun (2018)
Boiling, steaming or microwaving them does not cause heightened levels of acrylamide.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Acrylamide is produced during cooking, particularly high-temperature processes such as frying and roasting.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Daily consumption ups exposure to acrylamide, upping your cancer risk.
The Sun (2017)
Also, toast, we now know, is a hotbed for acrylamide and therefore more dangerous than we realised.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Studies in humans have so far proved inconclusive - but international experts say acrylamide is a 'probable human carcinogen'.
The Sun (2017)
Experiments in mice have shown high levels of acrylamide can cause neurological damage and cancer.