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Acrylamide is a chemical compound found in certain foods cooked on a high heat that scientists are only beginning to understand. The Â鶹Éç’s Mike Johnson talks to food chemist Dr. Steve Elmore about acrylamide, and the unusual story of how its presence in our diets first came to the attention of scientists. (Photo: Sausages cooked on a high heat Credit: Thinkstock)