de Souza Mesquita Leonardo M, Contieri Leticia S, E Silva Francisca A, Bagini Rafael Henrique, Bragagnolo Felipe S, Strieder Monique M, Sosa Filipe H B, Schaeffer Nicolas, Freire Mara G, Ventura Sónia P M, Coutinho João A P, Rostagno Maurício A
Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Food and Health (LabMAS), School of Applied Sciences (FCA), University of Campinas Rua Pedro Zaccaria 1300 13484-350 Limeira Sao Paulo Brazil
Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal.
Green Chem. 2024 Aug 12;26(19):10087-10106. doi: 10.1039/d4gc02512a. eCollection 2024 Sep 30.
We propose an innovative approach to address the pressing need for efficient and transparent evaluation techniques to assess extraction processes' sustainability. In response to society's growing demand for natural products and the consequent surge in biomass exploration, a critical imperative arises to ensure that these processes are genuinely environmentally friendly. Extracting natural compounds has traditionally been regarded as a benign activity rooted in ancient practices. However, contemporary extraction methods can also significantly harm the environment if not carefully managed. Recognizing this, we developed a novel metric, , tailored specifically and rooted in 12 new principles of a green extraction process. seeks to provide a comprehensive framework beyond conventional metrics, offering a nuanced understanding of the environmental impact of extraction activities from biomass collection/production until the end of the process. By integrating factors such as resource depletion, energy consumption, waste generation, and biodiversity preservation, aims to offer a holistic assessment of sustainability of an extraction approach. The significance of lies in its ability to distill complex environmental data into a simple, accessible metric. This facilitates informed decision-making for stakeholders across industries, enabling them to prioritize greener extraction practices. Moreover, by setting clear benchmarks and standards, incentivizes innovation and drives continuous improvement in sustainability efforts, being a new user-friendly methodology.
我们提出了一种创新方法，以满足对高效且透明的评估技术的迫切需求，从而评估提取过程的可持续性。鉴于社会对天然产物的需求不断增长以及随之而来的生物质勘探热潮，确保这些过程真正环保成为一项至关重要的任务。传统上，提取天然化合物一直被视为源于古老做法的无害活动。然而，如果管理不当，当代提取方法也可能对环境造成重大损害。认识到这一点，我们开发了一种新颖的指标，它专门基于绿色提取过程的12条新原则。该指标旨在提供一个超越传统指标的全面框架，对从生物质收集/生产到过程结束的提取活动的环境影响提供细致入微的理解。通过整合资源消耗、能源消耗、废物产生和生物多样性保护等因素，该指标旨在对提取方法的可持续性进行全面评估。该指标的重要性在于它能够将复杂的环境数据提炼成一个简单易懂的指标。这有助于各行业利益相关者做出明智的决策，使他们能够优先选择更环保的提取方法。此外，通过设定明确的基准和标准，该指标激励创新并推动可持续发展努力的持续改进，是一种新的用户友好型方法。
