Food Chain Exposure

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011443",
  "term": "Food Chain Exposure",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Some ready-to-use cleaning products may contain ingredients that will be taken up by smaller aquatic plants and animals and increase in concentration through the food chain as these plants and animals are consumed by larger animals. If you intend to use these products in areas where wastewater is adequately treated, this attribute may be less important as an environmental impact. If you intend to use these products in areas where wastewater treatment is less efficient, this attribute may be more important to you. This attribute is measured by calculating its bioconcentration factor (BCF).",
  "subject": "Sustainability and green living",
  "references": [
    "Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/food-chain-exposure/"
}