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Acrylamide: Uses, Risks, and Safety by Dessy Susanti is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Acrylamide (C3H5NO) is an organic compound used primarily in the production of polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers for various industrial applications, including wastewater treatment. It can form in certain foods during high-temperature cooking processes and is classified as a probable human carcinogen, raising public health concerns. The compound has been linked to neurotoxicity and adverse reproductive effects in animal studies, prompting ongoing research into its health risks.
- Author
- Dessy Susanti
- Language
- EN