Chromatography and Spectroscopy in Food, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dear Colleagues,

In environmental, food, and pharmaceutical sciences, the development and rigorous validation of analytical methodologies are essential to the collection of reliable, accurate, and reproducible data, thereby safeguarding both product quality, environmental safety and human health. Air pollution, which is largely driven by anthropogenic activities, exerts profound yet often imperceptible effects on human health and ecosystems, while food may serve as a vector for contaminants that are difficult to detect and pose potential long-term health risks.

On the other hand, many foods are rich in bioactive compounds with proven preventive and therapeutic properties which contribute to overall human well-being. These compounds can be isolated for use in dietary supplements or incorporated directly into food products. Efficient extraction protocols are therefore crucial to fully exploit their nutritional and pharmacological potential. In this context, the valorization of plant- and animal-derived by-products from industrial processing waste is gaining increasing relevance, offering sustainable alternatives to conventional natural sources. Advancements in this area not only enhance extraction yields but also significantly reduce environmental impact.

This Special Issue, “Chromatography and Spectroscopy in Food, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Sciences,” will address a broad spectrum of topics, including (but not limited to) the development of innovative chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques for the separation, identification, and quantification of bioactive compounds and environmental pollutants; advanced low-impact extraction approaches for the recovery of phytonutrients and/or removal of contaminants; and the practical application of these methodologies within the environmental, food, and pharmaceutical industries.

We welcome our colleagues to contribute original research articles and reviews to this Special Issue to provide the scientific community with the most recent advances in chromatography- and spectroscopy-based analytical strategies for the study of phytochemicals and pollutants across these interdisciplinary fields.

Dr. Antonella Maria Aresta
Dr. Alessia Di Gilio
Guest Editors

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