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Levels of a little-known forever chemical known as TFA in European wines have risen “alarmingly” in recent decades, according to analysis, prompting fears that contamination will breach a planetary boundary.

Researchers from Pesticide Action Network Europe tested 49 bottles of commercial wine to see how TFA contamination in food and drink had progressed. They found levels of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a breakdown product of long-lasting Pfas chemicals that carries possible fertility risks, far above those previously measured in water.

Wines produced before 1988 showed no trace of TFA, the researchers found, but those after 2010 showed a steep rise in contamination. Organic and conventional wines showed a rise in TFA contamination, but levels in organic varieties tended to be lower.

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[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Turns out chemicals that don't break down tend to rapidly accumulate... Someone should call them something that carries some gravitas... maybe "forever chemicals"?

[–] shekau@lemmy.today 2 points 14 hours ago

Not drinking wine or any alcohol finally pays off ig

[–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world -2 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

This is why I try to temper the idea that European food is so much cleaner than the US

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 14 points 14 hours ago

Lmao. You underestimate the levels of contamination in our food. We've basically stopped testing all food. Our only option is Aldi because they insist on holding themselves to European standards. Just be glad you have a functioning government.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 7 points 14 hours ago

Now do the same tests on American wine and all foods really.

Farms are frequently highly contaminated and have had to be shut down.

[–] ModestCrab@lemmy.wtf -5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

So, American wine is TFA free? 🎉🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎇

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 3 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)