Ultra-Trace Detection of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
In order to ensure consumer safety and help clients discover contaminants in their food products, we offer comprehensive PFAS analysis and testing services.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) refers to a broad class of synthetic chemical compounds that have specific physical-chemical properties, such as stability at high temperatures and the ability to repel water and oil, due to the substitution of fluorine atoms for most of the hydrogen atoms.
They have numerous applications in both industrial and consumer goods. They are abundant in the agriculture sector, food packaging, personal care items (cosmetics), textiles, and a variety of consumer products.
The extensive usage of these materials combined with their resistance to the processes of natural degradation results in a high level of environmental contamination. They readily infiltrate aquifers, becoming extensively distributed in the aquatic environment and, as a result, in food and agricultural goods.
Several studies have demonstrated their threat to human health, particularly their status as endocrine disruptors capable of disrupting the body’s processes involving hormones important for development, reproduction, and other vital cellular activities. Exposure can happen in a number of ways, including through food packaging or equipment used in food processing, as well as through foods that are often high in these compounds.
PFAS AnalysisÂ
FARE Labs are currently performing PFAS testing across eight different matrices, including Meat, Marine products, Egg, Oil & Fats, Water, Electronic Components, Packaging Materials, Cosmetics and related products.
Non- NABL accredited matrices: Fire Firefighting Foam Concentrate and FFFP, milk and milk products
Remaining compounds under the regulatory bodies are being analyzed by the FARELabs and soon to be added to the scope for NABL accreditation.
Analytical performance parameters are as follows:
- Drinking Water: LOD – 1 ng/L; LOQ – 2 ng/L
- All other matrices (including Packaging Materials): LOD – 50 ng/kg; LOQ – 100 ng/kg.