India, April 2 -- The new guideline leverages NSF's extensive laboratory and testing capabilities to confirm that products are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

NSF, a leading global public health and safety organisation, announced the launch of NSF Certification Guideline 537: PFAS-Free Products for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials (NSF 537). The new guideline leverages NSF's extensive laboratory and testing capabilities to confirm that products are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of synthetic or man-made materials that resist degradation, also known as "forever chemicals."

Due to their oil and water-repellant properties, PFAS are often used to make water or stain-resistant, no...