Euro Coop Position on Acrylamide

Acrylamide is a chemical compound that can be found in starchy foods, e.g. French fries, bread and popcorn, as a result of the heat treatment needed to bake or fry these foods. 

Given the health-harmful effects that acrylamide may have, reducing European citizens’ consumption of this compound is paramount. Therefore, measures should be taken at EU-wide level to reduce the presence of acrylamide to a minimum in foods. 

Find out more about Euro Coop's position here.