Acrylamide formation in fried potato is distributed in three phases: French fries, frying oil, and air.
Thermal decomposition of acrylamide is not significant during frying.
Considering the total acrylamide amount in three phases, a lumped kinetic model was proposed.
A high acrylamide level in air imply that occupational exposure to acrylamide via inhalation may be a hazard for fast-food workers.