Finding a better french fry that’s less likely to (possibly, maybe) harm us

Acrylamide. It sounds bad, like something you would take pains to avoid. And it is. It’s a possibly cancer-causing compound found in food packaging, caulking, and cigarette smoke. Strangely, it also occurs naturally in French fries and potato chips. But for the last four years scientists have been trying to identify potato varieties that are great for frying and produce less of this potentially hazardous chemical. Here’s how it works… More