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Dietary acrylamide is a naturally occurring compound that is present in a wide variety of foods; however, it is not added to food as an ingredient. It occurs naturally during the normal cooking process of many starch–rich foods.
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Whether the menu calls for glazed ham, hot oatmeal or blueberry pancakes, the home cook has a repertoire of sweeteners to choose from. Sugar, brown sugar, honey, molasses, and corn syrup all have a place on the pantry shelf depending on the recipe and what roles the sweetener needs to play. The food manufacturer has a similar catalog of sweeteners on hand, with some important additions – high-fructose corn syrups or HFCS for short.
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This poster, developed in partnership with the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, provides guidelines and tips to help caregivers, parents, and others to take the necessary steps to prevent the incidence of airway obstruction or choking in young children.
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