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Foreword/Avant-propos

Workshop on alternative solvents for extraction, purification

and formulation (WAS2014)

Workshop international sur les solvants alternatifs pour l'extraction,

la purification et la formulation (WAS2014)
Foreword l'industrie cosme tique, la parfumerie, l'agroalimentaire, la
pharmacie ou la valorisation de la biomasse met en œuvre,
Nowadays, solvents are widely used in manufacturing directement ou indirectement, des solvants issus de
processes such as perfume, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, ressources fossiles, devenus incontournables dans ces
food ingredient, nutraceutical, biofuel or fine chemical in- rents secteurs d'applications. L'utilisation de ces sol-
diffe
dustries, where they are used for extraction, purification, vants pe troliers est de plus en plus souvent montre e du
formulation or synthesis processes. Recent trends in natu- doigt pour leur participation a  la pollution environ-
ral product chemistry have largely focused on finding so- nementale et a  l'effet de serre. Par ailleurs, l’e
puisement
lutions that minimize the use of solvents or alternatives to progressif des ressources pe trolie
res et le durcissement de
petroleum solvents. This must be achieved while also la reglementation incitent les industriels, mais aussi les
enabling process intensification and a cost-effective pro- chercheurs acade miques, a s'orienter vers la recherche et
duction of high-quality extracts. l'utilisation de solvants alternatifs plus respectueux de
The objective of this workshop was to provide a com- l'environnement.
plete picture of the current knowledge on alternative and Cette journe e thematique sur les solvants alternatifs
green solvents used at laboratory and industrial scales for pour l'extraction, la purification, la synthe se et la formu-
extraction, purification, formulation, and synthesis of nat- lation a permis aux domaines utilisant des solvants d'entrer
ural products in terms of innovation, original methods and dans leur re volution « verte », en ope rant une mutation
procedures, and safety of the products. The workshop was vers des solvants alternatifs issus de la biomasse. Plus de
aimed at professionals from industry, academic researchers 150 chercheurs et experts, repre sentant plus de 55 pays,
and lecturers engaged in natural product chemistry, and venant du milieu industriel (50 %), mais aussi acade mique
graduate-level students. The scientific program consisted (50 %), ont participe  a
 cette premie re rencontre sur les
of 13 conferences with highly recognized experts and 34 solvants alternatifs (WAS2014), qui s'est tenue a  Avignon
posters by young researchers and PhD students.  des papes.
(France), la Cite
More than 180 scientists and experts from industry
(50%) and academia (50%) from 15 countries have partici- Farid Chemat
pated in this workshop held in Avignon, France, a venue Avignon University, France
that created an environment for information exchange,
Anne-Sylvie Fabiano Tixier*
generation of new ideas, and acceleration of applications
Avignon University, France
that benefit science and society. WAS2014 had served as a
catalyst for the advancement of research in the field of Antoine Bily
‘‘alternative solvents’’ by connecting scientists and experts Naturex, France
within and across disciplines (extraction, synthesis,
Natacha Rombaut
formulation, and purification) from around the world in the
ORTESA LabCom, NaturexeAvignon University, France
vibrant City of the Popes, Avignon, France.
 Corresponding author.
Avant-propos
E-mail address: anne-sylvie.fabiano@univ-avignon.fr
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Aujourd'hui, tout proce  d'extraction, de synthe
se, de
purification ou de formulation de principes actifs dans

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