Discussion on Advanced Extraction Techniques for Active Components of Natural Products
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 26
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Interests: fermentation; bioactives; antioxidants; coproducts
Interests: chemical and food engineering; sustainable industrial processes and advanced materials; adsorption technologies; food drying; separation processes; wastewater treatment; waste valorization; green chemistry; the development and characterization of biopolymers; chitosan, and nanomaterials for environmental and food industry applications; reaction kinetics; heterogeneous catalysis; advanced oxidation processes
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Interests: agroindustrial waste valorization; sustainable processing technologies; bioactive compounds; chitosan-based materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The escalating global demand for sustainable, natural, and highly functional ingredients, spurred by evolving health consciousness and urgent environmental concerns, has significantly amplified the imperative for innovative research into advanced extraction techniques for active components from natural products. These invaluable compounds, ranging from potent antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and essential nutrients to pharmaceutical precursors, present immense potential for diverse applications across the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and environmental industries.
This Special Issue is specifically designed to facilitate a comprehensive discussion on novel, efficient, and environmentally benign extraction methodologies. We invite original research articles, insightful reviews, and compelling communications that delve into cutting-edge techniques such as ultrasound-assisted extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction, and innovative biotechnological approaches, including fermentation. Submissions should emphasize strategies for maximizing yield and purity and preserving the bioactivity of target compounds, along with their subsequent rigorous analytical characterization. We particularly welcome studies focusing on the valorization of underutilized biomasses and agro-industrial co-products, and the exploration of practical, scalable applications of these extracted active components within a circular economy framework.
This is an invaluable platform to share pioneering research and contribute to the development of more sustainable and impactful bio-based solutions. We eagerly anticipate your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Anelise Christ-Ribeiro
Prof. Dr. Pinto Luiz Antonio de Almeida
Prof. Dr. Débora Pez Jaeschke
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced extraction techniques
- natural products
- bioactive compounds
- green chemistry
- valorization
- biotechnological extraction
- analytical characterization
- sustainable processes
- food applications
- pharmaceutical applications
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