"The PFAS concentrations detected in pet food in this study are a significant source of daily exposure for companion animals. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a class of synthetic chemicals often used in plastics, cleaning products and non-stick coatings. They can take over 1,000 years to break down and have been detected in nearly all environments including remote Arctic areas, deep oceans, drinking water and human blood."
"The main difference between wet and dry pet food is moisture content. With dry food, pets consume lots of calories in small quantities while with wet products, they must eat twice or three times as much. Despite the wet food showing lower concentrations, higher serving sizes mean the pets would have greater exposure to the chemicals from wet options."
"Dog dry foods measured up to 1.7 nanograms of PFAS per gram, while dry cat food contained up to 16ng per gram. Wet dog food, however, measured up to 0.67ng of PFAS per gram while wet cat food contained up to 9.9ng per gram. Fish-based products also carried significantly higher total PFAS amounts compared to meat-based products."
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in plastics, coatings, and cleaning products that persist for over 1,000 years in the environment. A study analyzing 100 commercial pet food products detected PFAS across many samples, with concentrations varying by product type. Fish-based foods and dry products showed higher PFAS concentrations per gram, but wet foods resulted in greater overall exposure due to larger serving sizes. Dog dry foods contained up to 1.7 nanograms per gram, while cat dry foods reached 16 nanograms per gram. Wet foods showed lower concentrations but required larger portions, making them the primary source of PFAS exposure for pets consuming these products regularly.
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