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Perfluorotridecanoic acid PFTrDA
A long-chain perfluoroalkyl acid belonging to the PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) family. Not a food ingredient but an environmental contaminant and industrial chemical with persistence and bioaccumulation concerns.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Feb 6, 2026
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- 0.004 ppb
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, carcinogenic potential
Benefits
None