Canada May Add Acrylamide to Schedule 1

OTTOWA, CanadaHealth Canada is considering placing acrylamide onto Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 in order to minimize the publics exposure to the chemical, FoodProductionDaily.com reported.

Health Canada is proposing a three-pronged risk management approach to cut the exposure of Canadians to acrylamide, which is produced when starchy foods are cooked at high temperatures.

The approach includes pressing the food industry to develop and implement acrylamide reduction strategies for use by food processors and the food service industry; regularly updating consumption advice; and coordinating risk management efforts for acrylamide in food with key international food regulatory partners, said Canadian health officials.