Effect of Temperature

• At temperatures 120-170°C, acrylamide levels increase with processing temperature

• Acrylamide forms at 120-140°C

• May degrade at temperatures > 170°C?

From Mottram et al. (2002)

Asparagine/glucose aqueous

model system (closed)

In simple model systems:

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