UK -- The British Government through the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a warning to people not to fry foods such as potato starch in temperature and a long duration.
Warning, which was launched on Monday (23/1) local time is intended as an authoritative guide to raise awareness of acrylamide, a chemical formed by some food when cooked at temperatures over 120 degrees Celsius.
Launch Telegraph, the FSA said people can avoid cancer by abstaining from food cooked until browned like baked potatoes, fried potatoes, root vegetables, and even cereal. However, this advice is based solely on studies in rats and not referring to some research with evidence of acrylamide causes cancer in humans.
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In addition, it is not certain pattern of high intake of foods such as baked potatoes browned can cause people exposed to chemical compounds that trigger cancer.
According to the FSA, the public needs to bake potatoes and vegetables in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, and replace it every 15 minutes to avoid brown.
The guidelines also warn that the community needs to set a timer every 25 minutes to ensure that their food does not burn.
Campaigns and cold this appeal addressed to experts. Sir David Spiegelhalter, professor of community risk Cambridge University, said the warning was inappropriate.
"I have always been against public health campaign is not based on quantitative evidence is strong enough," he said. "Many things in this world that can cause cancer, but the size of the risk is the one that matters."
Acrylamide compound formed by a chemical reaction between the sugar or starch and amino acids in food when fried, baked, and baked goods. These compounds minimal occur when boiled, steamed, or use the microwave.
French fries or potato chips are food thought to contain the highest amount of acrylamide.
Not just potatoes, FSA even prohibit people bake bread up to the outside so golden. Again, due to allegedly increase the amount of acrylamide.
Chris Snordon, chief economist lifestyle Institute of Economic Affairs said that the FSA's decision just scare.
"They have to deal with security issues such as the handling of the restaurant which is certainly giving a dangerous food," said Snordon.
"This kind of thing can undermine trust anyone associated with scientific matters and simply scare it. In addition, more and more people do not know what to eat anything because it was not given a concrete solution," he said.
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