Advancements in toxic elements extraction for enhanced instrumental profiling

Technology advancements so far have shown an accelerated and significant track record towards one of the major goals of current society i.e., sustainable development. Adding new technology and upgrading the existing ones are the two important ways to achieve the same. Considering the current environmental situation, food safety aspects to provide a healthy way to living beings is important in order to maintain the balance in the ecosystem. The pollution level spike is no longer a threat, it became an adverse situation that the scientific community talked about years back. Monitoring pollutant levels and conducting research on next-generation solutions is the utmost priority of current environmentalists, food scientists, and associate authorities. One such pollutant is the group of toxic elements (Cd, Pb, Cr, Hg, Sr, etc.). Optimizing extraction and analytical techniques is a crucial aspect when it comes to accurate, reliable, and timely updation of contaminant levels in various geographical areas, food, and water etc. The current review discussed various techniques for analyte preparation techniques aligning with the AAS, ICP-MS/OES, and other hyphenated techniques-based analysis. The need for such optimized technology adaptation, novel applications in recent years, and the future scope have been critically reviewed. The findings suggest that continued advancements in analytical methodologies are imperative for enhancing detection accuracy, improving regulatory compliance, and mitigating the impact of toxic elements contamination on public health and the environment. Continued improvements in analytical methodologies will be essential for enhancing detection accuracy, strengthening regulatory frameworks, and mitigating the impact of toxic elements contamination on public health and the environment. Policymakers should prioritize investment in sustainable extraction technologies, enforce stricter contamination thresholds, and support research on innovative detection methods to ensure long-term environmental and health safety.