# Acrylamide on The No Agenda Show

Acrylamide comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2017 to February 2018.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2017 – February 2018
- **Related topics:** [Belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [French Fries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/french-fries.md), [Brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [Cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancer.md), [Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), [Food Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-safety.md), [Starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Coffee Cancer Warning, Proposition 65, Acrylamide

- **Episode:** [1009: Best Codpiece](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1009-best-codpiece.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-19
- **Time:** 1:57:38–2:01:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1009-best-codpiece/chapter/coffee-cancer-warning-proposition-65-acrylamide.md

A California judge is considering a lawsuit that would require coffee sellers like Starbucks to post cancer warning signs due to the presence of acrylamide. Acrylamide is a chemical that forms naturally when coffee beans are roasted at high temperatures. While the chemical has caused cancer in high-dose lab animal studies, the National Coffee Association argues that the warning would confuse consumers and make a mockery of Proposition 65.

Keywords: [coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), [cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancer.md), proposition 65, [acrylamide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acrylamide.md), [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md)

### EU French Fry Regulations, Acrylamide Health Concerns

- **Episode:** [973: Exit on the Floor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-15
- **Time:** 1:16:02–1:20:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor/chapter/eu-french-fry-regulations-acrylamide-health-concerns.md

The European Commission proposed new guidelines for preparing Belgian frites to reduce levels of acrylamide, a potential carcinogen. The 10-page report includes color scales for finished potatoes and strict rules on sugar content and pH values. Belgian aficionados criticized the move as bureaucratic overreach that threatens traditional double-frying methods.

Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [french fries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/french-fries.md), frites, [acrylamide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acrylamide.md), [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md)

### EU Regulation on Acrylamide and Belgian Fries

- **Episode:** [940: Dealio](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/940-dealio.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-22
- **Time:** 2:00:04–2:09:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/940-dealio/chapter/eu-regulation-on-acrylamide-and-belgian-fries.md

The European Commission is introducing regulations requiring potatoes to be blanched before frying to reduce levels of acrylamide, a potential carcinogen. Belgian "frite" shop owners are reportedly up in arms, as the process interferes with traditional double-frying techniques. The hosts criticize the EU for "overcaution" and interfering with long-standing culinary traditions, comparing it to previous regulations on the cheese industry.

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