Acrylamide: No Link to Breast Cancer (IMAGE) American Chemical Society Caption Acrylamide, a compound found in a variety of widely-consumed foods ranging from French fries to coffee, does not appear to cause breast cancer, researchers report. Credit American Chemical Society Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.