Skip to main content
Tessa NewsLink
Paste a health news link, or browse
Latest checks

Several possible studies

Story checked

Do air fryers cause cancer? | Poison Control (opens in a new tab)

poison.org · 2017-12-05

Short answerEvidenceSource

Short answer

Several possible studies

Study not confirmed.

Several potential source studies were identified, but no single match could be confirmed. The article's claims remain unverified.

49 candidate papersExplore the search results

These papers were considered as possible sources, but none could be confirmed as the study behind this story.

Share this check

Follow the evidence trail
1
2

NewsLink checks it

Multiple potential source studies identified.

Several studies match details in the article, but none could be confirmed as its source. The claims have not been assessed against a source study.

View article claims
3

Search result

Several studies could fit.

Several studies match details in the article, but none could be confirmed as its source. The claims have not been assessed against a source study.

Source paper

Source layer

The 6 papers the story cites

Source study separated from background citations.

The research anchor for the report.

The literature search

49 candidate papers

Studies identified during the search

These papers appeared in the search for the story’s source. None was confirmed as a direct match. Inclusion here does not mean a paper supports or contradicts the story, or that its full text was reviewed.

Show 45 more search results
Then inspect each claim

Evidence layer

Claim by claim

The article's claims are listed below. Without a confirmed source study, they have not been assessed as supported or unsupported.

Claim 1 of 4Not checkedAir-frying equipment is not known to cause cancer, but air frying can produce acrylamide and other compounds linked to cancer development.View evidenceHide evidence

Not checked

No source study was confirmed for this article. This claim remains unverified, rather than assessed as supported or unsupported.

Claim 2 of 4Not checkedAcrylamide is considered a probable human carcinogen based on laboratory animal studies, but there is no conclusive evidence that dietary acrylamide causes cancer in humans.View evidenceHide evidence

Not checked

No source study was confirmed for this article. This claim remains unverified, rather than assessed as supported or unsupported.

Claim 3 of 4Not checkedAir frying uses less oil than conventional frying, and air-fried foods can have lower fat and calorie content than deep-fried foods.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated10 times more oil retained in deep-fried French fries than air-fried French fries in one study

Not checked

No source study was confirmed for this article. This claim remains unverified, rather than assessed as supported or unsupported.

Claim 4 of 4Not checkedAcrylamide forms when foods are heated above about 120°C, with higher levels in overcooked, burnt, or darkly crusted foods and in carbohydrate-rich foods such as potato chips, French fries, and baked goods.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedabove 120°C (250°F)

Not checked

No source study was confirmed for this article. This claim remains unverified, rather than assessed as supported or unsupported.

Finally, the search trail

Method layer

Study not confirmed.

The search results are available for you to inspect. Without a confirmed source study, they cannot establish whether the story’s claims are supported or contradicted.

Search results

Candidate papers, not confirmed sources.

Crossref, PubMed, Europe PMC · 46 candidate papers

Candidate

Mass Transfer and Volume Changes in French Fries During Air Frying

Food and Bioprocess Technology · 2013 · Crossref

Source (opens in a new tab)

Explore all search results