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33 source-reported values from 7 filed studies. Values are shown as printed in each source, with the basis and page. Studies differ in samples, methods and limits, so values are not directly comparable. Measured samples do not represent every product on the market.

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PFOA0.52-0.70µg/kgMigration into food simulants under intended use conditionsPDF p.7, section 2.3.2Migration Safety of Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Sugarcane Pulp Tableware: Residue Analysis and Takeout Simulation Study
PFNAbelow their respective LOQsµg/kgMigration into all four simulants under standardized conditionsPDF p.7, section 2.3.2 and Figure 3 captionMigration Safety of Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Sugarcane Pulp Tableware: Residue Analysis and Takeout Simulation Study
PFOSbelow their respective LOQsµg/kgMigration into all four simulants under standardized conditionsPDF p.7, section 2.3.2 and Figure 3 captionMigration Safety of Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Sugarcane Pulp Tableware: Residue Analysis and Takeout Simulation Study
PFHxAbelow their respective LOQsµg/kgMigration into all four simulants under standardized conditionsPDF p.7, section 2.3.2 and Figure 3 captionMigration Safety of Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Sugarcane Pulp Tableware: Residue Analysis and Takeout Simulation Study
PFOA1.71ng/100 cm²P1 paper packaging; RSD 2.71%; n=3PDF p.7, Table 4, PFOA rowPreliminary Screening of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Philippine Fast Food Packaging using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
PFOA0.40ng/100 cm²P2 paper packaging; RSD 10.0%; n=3PDF p.7, Table 4, PFOA rowPreliminary Screening of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Philippine Fast Food Packaging using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
PFOA0.36ng/100 cm²P3 paper packaging; RSD 15.7%; n=3PDF p.7, Table 4, PFOA rowPreliminary Screening of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Philippine Fast Food Packaging using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
PFOA0.57ng/100 cm²P4 paper packaging; RSD 4.03%; n=3PDF p.7, Table 4, PFOA rowPreliminary Screening of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Philippine Fast Food Packaging using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
PFOA0.58ng/100 cm²P5 paper packaging; RSD 14.6%; n=2 (starred)PDF p.7, Table 4, PFOA rowPreliminary Screening of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Philippine Fast Food Packaging using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
PFOA0.41ng/100 cm²P6 paper packaging; RSD 14.8%; n=3PDF p.7, Table 4, PFOA rowPreliminary Screening of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Philippine Fast Food Packaging using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
PFOA0.48ng/100 cm²P7 paper packaging; RSD 0.00%; n=3PDF p.7, Table 4, PFOA rowPreliminary Screening of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Philippine Fast Food Packaging using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
PFOA5.2 ± 0.4ng/gP1 popcorn bag, migration into 10% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA114.9 ± 4.6ng/gP2 popcorn bag, migration into 10% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA166.3 ± 8.1ng/gP3 popcorn bag, migration into 10% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA152.0 ± 5.4ng/gP4 popcorn bag, migration into 10% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA165.6 ± 11.9ng/gP5 popcorn bag, migration into 10% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA5.8 ± 0.2ng/gP1 popcorn bag, migration into 50% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA118.3 ± 6.5ng/gP2 popcorn bag, migration into 50% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA122.9 ± 3.0ng/gP3 popcorn bag, migration into 50% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA274.0 ± 7.0ng/gP4 popcorn bag, migration into 50% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA160.9 ± 4.3ng/gP5 popcorn bag, migration into 50% ethanol; table mass-normalized basisPDF p.5, Table 2, PFOA rowHigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Identification, Quantification, and Risk Assessment of 40 PFAS Migrating from Microwave Popcorn Bags
PFOA4.32pg/cm²FF2; targeted PFAS analysisPDF p.4, section 3.2.1Total Fluorine Measurements in Food Packaging: How Do Current Methods Perform?
PFOA22.4pg/cm²MP5; targeted PFAS analysisPDF p.4, section 3.2.1Total Fluorine Measurements in Food Packaging: How Do Current Methods Perform?
PFOA217ng/dm²E-2 microwave popcorn paperPDF p.11, Table 3; prose PDF pp.13-14Determination of perfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging in Taiwan using ultrasonic extraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry
PFOA13.4ng/dm²E-3 microwave popcorn paperPDF p.11, Table 3; prose PDF pp.13-14Determination of perfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging in Taiwan using ultrasonic extraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry
PFOA48.6ng/dm²F-1 oil-proof paper bagPDF p.11, Table 3; prose PDF pp.13-14Determination of perfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging in Taiwan using ultrasonic extraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry
6:2 FTOH57.0ng/dm²E-1 microwave popcorn paperPDF p.11, Table 3; prose PDF pp.13-14Determination of perfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging in Taiwan using ultrasonic extraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry
6:2 FTOH121ng/dm²E-4 microwave popcorn paperPDF p.11, Table 3; prose PDF pp.13-14Determination of perfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging in Taiwan using ultrasonic extraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry
PFOSN.D.ng/dm²All sampled packaging; Table 3 footnote says undetectablePDF p.11, Table 3 footnotesDetermination of perfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging in Taiwan using ultrasonic extraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry
PFOA0.004-0.099mg kg⁻¹Extracted content across bio-based food contact materialsPDF p.8, section 3.1.3Studies of Potential Migration of Hazardous Chemicals from Sustainable Food Contact Materials
6:2 FTOH14.6ng/g MaterialCumulative gas yield from Popcorn Bags 1 landfill reactor; not food migrationPDF p.5, Table 2Release of Volatile Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Plant Fiber-Based Food Packaging and Municipal Solid Waste to Gas under Simulated Landfill Conditions
6:2 FTOH99.7ng/g MaterialCumulative gas yield from Popcorn Bags 2 landfill reactor; not food migrationPDF p.5, Table 2Release of Volatile Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Plant Fiber-Based Food Packaging and Municipal Solid Waste to Gas under Simulated Landfill Conditions
6:2 FTOH474ng/g MaterialCumulative gas yield from Biodegradable Boxes landfill reactor; not food migrationPDF p.5, Table 2Release of Volatile Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Plant Fiber-Based Food Packaging and Municipal Solid Waste to Gas under Simulated Landfill Conditions

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