Warning to avoid over-fried and dark-roasted foods

Due to health concerns, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland is advising consumers to avoid over-fried and dark-roasted foods.

The chemical acrylamide can form in some starchy foods when fried, roasted, or baked.

Acrylamide was only discovered in 2002 and there is concern it has the potential to cause cancer, although the evidence is still limited and inclusive.