What is acrylamide?
Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in some foods during high-temperature cooking processes, such as frying, roasting, and baking.
Scientists have known for years that acrylamide is capable of causing nerve damage in humans, including muscle weakness and impaired muscle coordination, particularly from industrial exposure to large levels of the chemical.
Acrylamide is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. It is not typically added to foods that contain it, such as WinCo's The Bake Shop dessert cups, but rather, is created by the normal baking or frying process.