Friday, March 7, 2008

SOAKED POTATO CHIPS ARE SAFER:


YES YOU GOT IT RIGHT


Here's a bit of a good news for lovers of potato chips. Soaking the potatoes in water before frying makes them a lot safer to eat. According to a reports soaking the spuds helps reduce the levels of acrylamide in them.

Acrylamide, a naturally occuring chemical, is formed when rich, starchy foods are cooked at high temperatures in frying, grilling or roasting. There has been concern that acrylamide may be harmful to health.

The study found that washing raw potatoes, soaking them for two hours reduced acrylamide formation....

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