A Review of the Genotoxicity and Reproductive Toxicant of Acrylamide / 环境与健康杂志

Acrylamide(AA)is a chemical used in many industries around the world and more recently was found to form naturally in foods cooked at high temperatures.Acrylamide was shown to be a neurotoxicant,reproductive toxicant,and carcinogen in animal species.Only the neurotoxic effects were observed in humans and only at high levels of exposure in occupational settings. The present review is a synopsis of research on the genotoxicity and reproductive toxicant of acrylamide.