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Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFAS)
Perfluoropentanoic Acid PFPeA
A perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAS) used industrially as a surfactant and in manufacturing processes. Not a food ingredient but an environmental contaminant with persistent bioaccumulative properties.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Aug 28, 2025
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- 0.001 ppm
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, potential endocrine disruption, toxicity to liver and immune system, suspected carcinogen
Benefits
None