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dc.contributor.authorDetzel, A.
dc.contributor.authorKruger, M.
dc.contributor.authorBusch, M.
dc.contributor.authorBlanco-Gutierrez, I.
dc.contributor.authorVarela-Ortega, C.
dc.contributor.authorManners, R.
dc.contributor.authorBez, J.
dc.contributor.authorZannini, E.
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-06T11:13:20Z
dc.date.available2021-09-06T11:13:20Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationDetzel, A., Krüger, M., Busch, M., Blanco‐Gutiérrez, I., Varela, C., Manners, R., ... & Zannini, E. (2021). Life cycle assessment of animal‐based foods and plant‐based protein‐rich alternatives: an environmental perspective. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 1-13.
dc.identifier.issn0022-5142
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7240
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND In the European Union proteins for food are largely animal based, consisting of meat and dairy products. Almost all soy but also a larger part of pulses and cereals consumed in the European Union are used for animal nutrition. While livestock is an important source of proteins, it also creates substantial environmental impacts. The food and feed system is closely linked to the planetary and health boundaries and a transformation to healthy diets will require substantial dietary shifts towards healthy foods, such as nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes. RESULTS Extrudated vegetable meat alternatives consisting of protein combined with amaranth or buckwheat flour and a vegetable milk alternative made from lentil proteins were shown to have the potential to generate significantly less environmental impact than their animal-based counterparts in most of the environmental indicators examined, taking into account both functional units (mass and protein content). The underlying field-to-fork life cycle assessment models include several variants for both plant and animal foods. The optimized plant-based foods show a clear potential for improvement in the environmental footprints. CONCLUSIONS Development of higher processed and therefore higher performing products is crucial for appealing to potential user groups beyond dedicated vegetarians and vegans and ultimately achieving market expansion. The Protein2Food project showed that prototypes made from European-grown legumes and pseudocereals are a valuable source for high-quality protein foods, and despite being substantially processed they could help reduce the environmental impact of food consumption. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
dc.format.extent1-13
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectProteins
dc.subjectFoods
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.subjectFood Consumption
dc.subjectLife Cycle
dc.subjectMeat Substitutes
dc.subjectMilk Substitutes
dc.titleLife cycle assessment of animal-based foods and plant-based protein-rich alternatives: an environmental perspective
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitut für Energie- und Umweltforschung gGmbH, Germany
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversidad Politécnica de Madrid
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationFraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung IVV, Germany
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity College Cork
cg.coverage.regionACP
cg.coverage.regionEurope
cg.coverage.hubCentral Africa Hub
cg.identifier.bibtexciteidDETZEL:2021
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectFood Systems
cg.iitasubjectNutrition
cg.journalJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
cg.notesPublished online: 07 Jul 2021
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCopyrighted; all rights reserved
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11417
cg.futureupdate.requiredNo


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