Bioaccessibility and transport in Caco-2 monolayers was assessed for 5 HAAs.
Monohaloacids (MCAA and MBAA) are not bioaccessible after simulated digestion.
Dihaloacids (DCAA and DBAA) and trihaloacids (TCAA) are highly bioaccessible (>85%).
Dihaloacids (DCAA and DBAA) were highly permeable throughout the Caco-2 monolayer.
TCAA showed no relevant permeability trough Caco-2 monolayers.