Contamination of the terrestrial food chain by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and related human health risks: A systematic review

PFAS contamination is a global issue, affecting various food sources, especially animal-based products like eggs and dairy.

Collect scientific evidence of the presence of PFAS in diverse food and edible resources along with the related risks to human health, pursuing the following objectives: determination of the level of terrestrial food chain contamination; determination of the related human health risk. DATA SOURCE: Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases. 4952 papers published from January 2013 to August 2024 were retrieved and at the end of the selection process, 40 studies were included. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Clear description of the methodology used for PFAS detection; relevance to food or species, or their parts, intended for human consumption; assessment of human health risk.