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Separations, Volume 9, Issue 6

2022 June - 22 articles

Cover Story: Nowadays, due to the increasing attention paid to healthy food and alternative diets, the consumption of hemp-flour-based products, hemp seeds and oil is spreading widely. The substantial growth of the hemp market necessitates guidelines for hemp cultivation that guarantee its value, origin and quality. This study determined the specific stable isotope ratio ranges of five bioelements (δ2H, δ13C, δ15N, δ18O and δ34S in Italian industrial hemp intended for food use, setting the groundwork for the first isotopic database for this little-investigated high-value crop. Research findings corroborate the reliability of using light stable isotope ratios to characterize origin and types of fertilization of Cannabis sativa cultures, paving the way for future studies on the authentication and traceability of hemp-derived food products and the verification of their organic labeling. View this paper
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Articles (22)

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
4,880 Views
13 Pages

A Study of Copper (II) Ions Removal by Reverse Osmosis under Various Operating Conditions

  • Ramzi H. Harharah,
  • Ghassan M. T. Abdalla,
  • Abubakr Elkhaleefa,
  • Ihab Shigidi and
  • Hamed N. Harharah

The study aims to treat artificial wastewater contaminated with copper (II) ions by reverse osmosis using (SEPA CF042 Membrane Test Skid-TFC BW30XFR). Several concentrations of feedstock were prepared. Different operating pressure, temperature, and f...

  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
6,184 Views
40 Pages

A review of the investigations devoted to the solvent extraction processes of metal ions with a chelating ligand thenoyltrifluoroacetone (HTTA) is presented herein. It seems that this molecule has been preferred in the field for more than half a cent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,672 Views
15 Pages

Recycling waste concrete has become a large problem in developing countries. The aim of this work is to provide guidance for screening concrete particles and improving screening efficiency. First, the elastoplastic collision model is established for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,353 Views
20 Pages

Comparative Study of Natural Antioxidants from Glycine max, Anethum graveolensand Pimpinella anisum Seed and Sprout Extracts Obtained by Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction

  • Fanica Balanescu,
  • Anna Cazanevscaia Busuioc,
  • Andreea Veronica Dediu Botezatu,
  • Steluta Gosav,
  • Sorin Marius Avramescu,
  • Bianca Furdui and
  • Rodica Mihaela Dinica

The study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant potential of sprout and seed extracts from three species of plants, namely Glycine max (GMsp-sprouts, GMsd-seeds), Anethum graveolens (AGsp-sprouts, AGsd-seeds) and Pimpinella anisum (PAsp-sprouts, PAsd-see...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
9,236 Views
21 Pages

Wastewater treatment for indirect potable reuse (IPR) is a possible approach to address water scarcity. In this study, a novel membrane bioreactor–membrane distillation (MBR-MD) system was evaluated to determine the environmental impacts of tre...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,869 Views
16 Pages

Nanoporosity and Isosteric Enthalpy of Adsorption of CH4, H2, and CO2 on Natural Chabazite and Exchanged

  • Miguel Ángel Hernández,
  • Karla Quiroz-Estrada,
  • Gabriela I. Hernandez-Salgado,
  • Roberto Ignacio Portillo,
  • Juana Deisy Santamaría-Juárez,
  • Ma de los Ángeles Velasco,
  • Efraín Rubio and
  • Vitalii Petranovskii

This paper describes the isosteric enthalpy through narrow pores at low levels of coverage through adsorption of CO2, CH4, and H2 on pores in natural chabazite exchanged with aqueous solutions of Na+, Mg2+, and Ca2+ salts at different concentrations,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,315 Views
15 Pages

High potential toxic element (PTE) concentrations in soils that exceed local regulatory threshold values have been reported in non-polluted mountainous areas worldwide. However, there have been few studies that have comprehensively investigated the c...

  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
11,920 Views
29 Pages

The extensive use of pesticides represents a risk to human health. Consequently, legal frameworks have been established to ensure food safety, including control programs for pesticide residues. In this context, the performance of analytical methods a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,141 Views
9 Pages

The analytical GREEnness metric (AGREE) tool is widely used as a reliable greenness assessment method for chromatographic analyses. The AGREE tool has the ability to determine the greenness of analytical methods in terms of both quality and quantity,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,626 Views
13 Pages

Stability as a function of mobile phase pH is an important consideration when selecting a chromatographic column. While the pH stability of reversed-phase columns is widely studied, there are relatively few reports of the stability of hydrophilic int...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,860 Views
12 Pages

For non-bovine milks, information regarding bioactive lipids is fragmented, unreliable or unavailable. The purpose of the current study was to analyse bioactive lipids in the milk of dairy animals using modern analytical methods to achieve the most r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,096 Views
21 Pages

Educational and research laboratories often produce relatively small amounts of highly diverse organic wastes. Treating waste can contribute significantly to the cost of running laboratories. This study introduced a simple and economical waste manage...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,368 Views
10 Pages

Sensitive Ion-Chromatographic Determination of Citric Acid in Urine

  • Michele Petrarulo,
  • Marta Leporati,
  • Federica Pullara,
  • Maura Frattini,
  • Vita Nannavecchia,
  • Martino Marangella and
  • Domenico Cosseddu

Urine citrate analysis is relevant in the screening and monitoring of patients with calcium nephrolithiasis. A sensitive, fast, easy, and low-maintenance ion chromatographic (IC) method with conductivity detection for the analysis of urine citrate is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,304 Views
12 Pages

In this experiment, the Box–Behnken design (BBD) of the response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the ultrasound-assisted extraction variables (liquid-to-solid ratio, extraction temperature, and time) to obtain the maximum yield o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,626 Views
15 Pages

Measuring Vitamin D3 Metabolic Status, Comparison between Vitamin D Deficient and Sufficient Individuals

  • Laura de los Santos Castillo-Peinado,
  • Mónica Calderón-Santiago,
  • Aura Dulcinea Herrera-Martínez,
  • Soraya León-Idougourram,
  • María Ángeles Gálvez-Moreno,
  • Rafael Luis Sánchez-Cano,
  • Roger Bouillon,
  • Jose Manuel Quesada-Gómez and
  • Feliciano Priego-Capote

The main branch of vitamin D3 metabolism involves several hydroxylation reactions to obtain mono-, di- and trihydroxylated metabolites, including the circulating and active forms—25(OH)D3 and 1,25(OH)2D3, respectively. However, most clinical tr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,864 Views
10 Pages

Quantitative Analysis of Anthocyanins in Grapes by UPLC-Q-TOF MS Combined with QAMS

  • Xue Li,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Suling Sun,
  • Junhong Wang,
  • Jiahong Zhu,
  • Feng Liang,
  • Yu Zhang and
  • Guixian Hu

A method for quantifying the anthocyanins in grapes was firstly developed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOFMS) combined with quantitative analysis of multi-components by single mar...

  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
7,169 Views
30 Pages

A Review of the Removal of Dyestuffs from Effluents onto Biochar

  • Prakash Parthasarathy,
  • Samra Sajjad,
  • Junaid Saleem,
  • Mohammad Alherbawi and
  • Gordon Mckay

The study provides a review of various applications of biomass-derived biochars, waste-derived biochars, and modified biochars as adsorbent materials for removing dyestuff from process effluents. Processing significant amounts of dye effluent dischar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,797 Views
15 Pages

Phytochemical Characterization and Heavy Metal and Thermal Analyses of Saussurea hypoleuca Root and Evaluation of Its Anthelmintic and Antioxidant Activity In Vitro and In Silico

  • Sameh S. Elhady,
  • Numera Arshad,
  • Saiqa Ishtiaq,
  • Roula Bayram,
  • Adnan Amin,
  • Hanin A. Bogari,
  • Reda F. A. Abdelhameed,
  • Fadia S. Youssef and
  • Mohamed L. Ashour

Phytochemical characterization of the ethyl acetate fraction of Saussurea hypoleuca root extract resulted in the isolation of oleic acid (1) and luteolin (2), which were isolated for the first time from Saussurea hypoleuca root. A heavy metal analysi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,553 Views
15 Pages

In this study, the steam distillation process of volatile oil from Angelicaesinensis Radix was optimized according to the concept of quality-by-design. A homemade glass volatile oil extractor was used to achieve better cooling of the volatile oil. Fi...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,701 Views
13 Pages

Isotopic Characterization of Italian Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Intended for Food Use: A First Exploratory Study

  • Marco Calvi,
  • Luana Bontempo,
  • Sarah Pizzini,
  • Lorenzo Cucinotta,
  • Federica Camin and
  • Barbara Stenni

In this study, Italian industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) intended for food use was isotopically characterized for the first time. The stable isotope ratios of five bioelements were analyzed in different parts of the plant (i.e., roots, stems, infl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,815 Views
12 Pages

Validation of an Analytical Method for the Determination of Thiabendazole in Various Food Matrices

  • Sun-Il Choi,
  • Xionggao Han,
  • Se-Jeong Lee,
  • Xiao Men,
  • Geon Oh,
  • Doo-Sik Lee and
  • Ok-Hwan Lee

In many countries, thiabendazole is used as a fungicide to prevent the decay of food and to lengthen storage periods. However, in Korea, thiabendazole is unauthorised and does not have standards or specifications for use as a food additive. In this s...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,764 Views
6 Pages

A Brief Review of Chromatography in Croatia

  • Šime Ukić,
  • Danijela Ašperger and
  • Tomislav Bolanča

Although the Republic of Croatia is a relatively small country geographically, it can boast numerous scientists who have left indelible marks in various scientific fields. However, this paper is exclusively about chromatography as one of the most imp...

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