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Novozymes Launches Acrylamide Fighter

September 10, 2007 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 85, Issue 37

Danish enzymes producer Novozymes has launched an enzyme, dubbed Acrylaway, intended to reduce the formation of the suspected carcinogen acrylamide in food. Acrylamide is formed in french fries, crackers, and other starchy foods during the heat-induced reaction of asparagine and sugar. When added to dough, the new enzyme converts free asparagine into aspartic acid, reducing acrylamide formation by 50-90%, Novozymes says.

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