‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines

Wines produced after 2010 showed steep rise in contamination of trifluoroacetic acid, analysis finds

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.