WHEN it comes to keeping our food fresh many of us rely on our trusty fridge.
However there is one food you should certainly not refrigerate.
According to the Foods Standards Agency, potatoes should NEVER be kept in a fridge.
The FSA website adds: "The most important food not to keep in the fridge are potatoes.
"When these are stored in the fridge, the starch in the potato is converted to sugar. When baked or fried, these sugars combine with the amino acid asparagine and produce the chemical acrylamide, which is thought to be harmful."
Acrylamide is a chemical used in industrial processes – such as the production of paper and plastics -and has also been linked with cancer.
The cancer.gov website says: "Studies in rodent models have found that acrylamide exposure poses a risk for several types of cancer."
Yikes.
It’s not just refrigerated potatoes that contain higher levels of this potentially harmful chemical - chips and French fries have also been found to contain higher levels of acrylamide compared with other foods.
However, don’t panic just yet – you can still eat your favourite foods.
The FSA says: "The Agency does not advise 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 colour.
"However, manufacturers' instructions for frying or oven-heating foods should be followed carefully."
While more research is needed to determine the risk of cancer in humans, whatever you do, keep your potatoes in a cool, dry place, that ISN’T your fridge.
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