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Food testing reveals how diet can add to exposure to 'forever chemicals'
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a vast family of chemicals used largely for their nonstick, water-repellent and grease-resistant properties—are called "forever chemicals" because of their remarkable resistance to degradation.
Summary
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a vast family of chemicals used largely for their nonstick, water-repellent and grease-resistant properties—are called "forever chemicals" because of their remarkable resistance to degradation. They are now ubiquitous in our environment. Several years ago, a research team led by Sébastien Sauvé, a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Université de Montréal and holder of the Canada Research Chair in Citizen Science of Emerging Contaminants, showed that Quebec's drinking water is contaminated by PFAS .
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