1. Principle 1: Towards a renewable raw material
1.1 Context
The growing demand for natural extracts for various food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications can lead to the over-exploitation of natural resources. Producers of natural extracts need to take into account the parameters linked to respect for the environment, as "excessive" over-exploitation of plants in a given region can lead to the extinction of certain endemic species. The preservation of natural resources and biodiversity must therefore be taken into account with regard to our biodiversity, our environment and future generations. In the context of eco-extraction, the use of renewable raw materials, varietal improvement or ingenious biotechnological processes are all avenues to consider in order to avoid the extinction of endemic species
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Principle 1: Towards a renewable raw material
Principle 2: promote the use of alternative solvents
Bibliography
Software tools
COSMOThermX (version C30_1602 – 13.07.2016) [Software], COSMOlogic GmbH & Co. KG Imbacher Weg 46 51379 Leverkusen, Germany.
Regulations
Directive 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 23, 2009 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients (amended by Directives 2010/59/EU and 2016/1855/EU). OJ L 141, 6.6.2009, p. 3–11.
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Associations (non-exhaustive list)
Valréas Eco-Extraction Platform Association
Extractis
Laboratories – Research centers (non-exhaustive list)
GREEN Laboratory (Natural Products...
Standards
- Responsabilité sociétale - ISO 26000 - 2010
- Cosmetics – Guidelines for technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic ingredients and products – Part 2: criteria for ingredients and products - ISO 16128-2 - 2017
- Environmental management – Life cycle assessment. Principle and framework - NF EN ISO 14040 - 2006
- Environmental management – Life cycle assessment. Requirements and guidelines - NF EN...
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