Are potatoes carcinogenic?

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The Food Standards Agency has warned that overcooked starchy foods can contain acrylamide, a chemical linked to cancer.
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Decreasing cooking time to avoid heavy crisping or browning, blanching potatoes before frying, not storing potatoes in a refrigerator, and post-drying (drying in a hot air oven after frying) have been shown to decrease the acrylamide content of some foods (7, 8).