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PFAS in Food Contact Materials (FCMs)

June 5th, 2025

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in Food Contact Materials (FCMs) such as paper and cardboard grease-resistant fast-food packaging, and microwave popcorn bags. PFAS compounds are resistant to heat, oil, and water, but they also persist in the environment and human body, which raises significant public health concerns. Regulatory bodies such as the EPA, FDA, and AOAC International are actively evaluating PFAS in Food Packaging Matrices.

PFAS compounds are widely applied in food packaging materials due to their unique grease repellent and thermal resistant properties. Food is at high risk of PFAS contamination if it comes in contact with packaging or containers that have been treated with these compounds. This can contribute to human exposure to these persistent chemicals.

Alternatives to banned Long-Chain PFAS, such as Ultrashort- and Short-Chain PFAS, Perfluoroalkyl Phosphates (PAPs), Fluorotelomer Alcohols (FTOHs), have been commonly used as substitutes in many industries and applications, including in food packaging materials. Many of those PFAS compounds may exhibit similar environmental persistence and bioaccumulation properties which present a major human health and environmental concern.

PFAS in Food Contact Materials (FCMs) Reference Standards

Accurate monitoring and identification of PFAS in food packaging is essential to reduce exposure and to manufacture products that are safe for consumers.

To help support the analysis of these ubiquitous chemicals, AccuStandard offers a large selection of high-quality Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for different classes of PFAS including over 45 single component CRMs for PFAS compounds commonly found in Food Contact Materials (FCMs).

  1. FTAC-003S
    2-(Perfluorohexyl)ethyl acylate (TFOA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  2. FTMAC-001S
    2-(Perfluorohexyl)ethyl methacrylate (6:2 FTMAC)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  3. FTOH-013S
    1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctan-1-ol (6:2)
    100 µg/mL in PT Methanol
    Single
  4. FTOH-021S
    1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluoro-1-decanol (8:2)
    100 µg/mL in PT Methanol
    Single
  5. FTOH-027S
    1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecan-1-ol (10:2)
    100 µg/mL in PT Methanol
    Single
  6. PFAP-001S
    Mono[2-(perfluorooctyl)ethyl] phosphate (8:2-MonoPAP)
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  7. PFAP-002S
    Bis[2-(perfluorohexyl)ethyl]phosphate (6:2-DiPAP)
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  8. NEW! PFAP-006S
    Bis(2-(ethyl((perfluorooctyl)sulfonyl)amino)ethyl) hydrogen phosphate
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  9. PFAS-001S
    Bis[2-(perfluorooctyl)ethyl] phosphate (8:2-DiPAP)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  10. PFAS-002S
    Perfluoro(2-methyl-3-oxahexanoic) acid (HFPO-DA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  11. PFOA-001S
    Perfluoro-n-octanoic acid (PFOA)
    100 µg/mL in MeOH
    Single
  12. PFOA-002S
    Perfluoro-n-butanoic acid (PFBA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  13. PFOA-003S
    Perfluoro-n-decanoic acid (PFDA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  14. PFOA-004S
    Perfluoro-n-dodecanoic acid (PFDoA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  15. PFOA-005S
    Perfluoro-n-heptanoic acid (PFHpA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  16. PFOA-006S
    Perfluoro-n-hexanoic acid (PFHxA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  17. PFOA-007S
    Perfluoro-n-nonanoic acid (PFNA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  18. PFOA-009S
    Perfluoro-n-undecanoic acid (PFUnA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  19. PFOA-011S-CN
    Perfluorodecane-1-sulfonic acid (PFDS)
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  20. PFOA-013S
    1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  21. PFOA-014S
    1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  22. PFOA-016S-M-W
    Perfluoro-n-tridecanoic acid (PFTriA)
    50 µg/mL in MeOH:Water (50:50)
    Single
  23. PFOA-017S-M-W
    Perfluoro-n-tetradecanoic acid (PFTreA)
    50 µg/mL in MeOH:Water (50:50)
    Single
  24. PFOA-022S
    2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic Acid (5:3 FTCA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  25. PFOA-023S
    2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorodecanoic acid (7:3 FTCA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  26. PFOA-024S
    2H-Perfluoro-2-octenoic acid (FHUEA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  27. PFOA-025S
    Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  28. PFOA-026S
    3-Perfluoropropyl Propanoic acid (3:3 FTCA)
    100 µg/mL in PT Methanol
    Single
  29. PFOA-028S-CN
    Perfluorohexadecanoic acid (PFHxDA)
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  30. PFOA-030S-CN
    2H,2H-Perfluorooctanoic acid (6:2 FTCA)
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  31. PFOA-031S
    2H,2H-Perfluorododecanoic acid (10:2 FTCA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol:Water (75:25)
    Single
  32. PFOA-032S-CN
    2H,2H-Perfluorodecanoic acid (8:2 FTCA)
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  33. NEW! PFOA-067S-CN
    2H, 2H-Perfluorohexanoic acid (4:2-FTCA)
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  34. PFOS-001S
    Perfluorooctane-n-sulfonic acid (PFOS)
    100 µg/mL in MeOH
    Single
  35. PFOS-015S
    N-ethylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  36. PFOS-021S-M
    Potassium 11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonate
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  37. PFOS-022S-M
    Potassium 9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonate
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  38. PFOS-024S
    Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHps)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  39. PFOS-028S
    1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  40. PFOS-029S
    Perfluorohexane-1-sulfonic acid (PFHxS)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  41. PFOS-031S
    Perfluorononanesulfonic Acid (PFNS)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  42. PFOS-034S
    Perfluorobutane-1-sulfonic acid (PFBS)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  43. PFOS-035S
    Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  44. PFOS-052S
    1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorododecanesulfonate sodium salt (10:2 FTS)
    100 µg/mL in Methanol
    Single
  45. PFOS-061S-CN-0.02X
    Perfluoroundecanesulfonic acid (PFUnDS)
    2 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single
  46. NEW! PFOS-069S-CN
    N-Perfluorobutanesulfonylglycine (FBSAA)
    100 µg/mL in Acetonitrile
    Single

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