Question:
Do the potential dangers to health resulting from eating roasted nuts also occur with roasted seeds? I am particularly concerned about roasted sesame seeds.
Answer:
Nuts and seeds are small but mighty; packed with nutrients, fibre, protein and healthy fats that benefit our heart health and more. However, roasting and toasting processes can create an undesirable chemical contaminant called acrylamide in certain foods, including nuts and seeds.
Acrylamide is categorised as a potential human carcinogen by the World Health Organisation. It is formed during the cooking process in foods containing sugars and an amino