Acrylamide: A review about its toxic effects in the light of Developmental Origin of Health and Disease (DOHaD) concept

•The developmental period is the most susceptible to endocrine-disrupting chemical.•Exposure to EDC developmental period may cause disorders in adulthood.•Acrylamide disrupts the endocrine system.•Acrylamide is widely used in the synthesis of polyacrylamides.•Acrylamide is found in fried and baked food.