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This Is Why You Should Never Store Potatoes In The Fridge Again

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19-03-2016 | 01:29

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This Is Why You Should Never Store Potatoes In The Fridge Again

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You might think that colder is better - after all, fridges are meant for keeping food fresh - and you could be tempted to put all your fresh groceries in there.

But there's one food you should never refrigerate, according to the Foods Standards Agency.

The FSA website explains: "The most important food not to keep in the fridge is potatoes.

"When these are stored in the fridge, the starch in the potato is turned into sugar. When baked or fried, these sugars combine with the amino acid asparagine and produce the chemical acrylamide, which is thought to be harmful."

A quick online search of acrylamide immediately shows that the chemical has been linked to cancer.

The cancer.gov website explains: "Studies in rodent models have found that acrylamide exposure poses a risk for several types of cancer."

Potato chips and French fries have been shown to contain higher levels of the substance compared with other foods.

The FSA says: "The Agency does not recommend people to stop eating any of these foods, but you should follow Department of Health advice from the NHS Choices website on eating a healthy, balanced diet.

"We also recommend that, when making chips at home, they are cooked to a light golden color. Bread should be toasted to the lightest color acceptable.

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