#FIB-RW-23000486Reading & Writing: Fill in the BlanksCore & AcademicHard

Food Standards Authority

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The Food Standards Authority has [blank] a public warning about the risks of a compound called acrylamide that [blank] in some foods cooked at high temperatures. This means that people should avoid [blank] their roast potatoes, reject thin-crust pizzas and only easily toast their bread. But where is the evidence to support such [blank] advice? While studies have shown that acrylamide can cause neurological damage in mice, there is no [blank] evidence that it causes cancer in humans.

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The Food Standards Authority has issued a public warning about the risks of a compound called acrylamide that forms in some foods cooked at high temperatures. This means that people should avoid crisping their roast potatoes, reject thin-crust pizzas and only easily toast their bread. But where is the evidence to support such alarmist advice? While studies have shown that acrylamide can cause neurological damage in mice, there is no conclusive evidence that it causes cancer in humans.
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