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A Comparative Analysis of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Part 2: Environmental Impacts

Authors: Geburt, Katrin; Albrecht, Elke Herta; Pointke, Marcel; Pawelzik, Elke; Gerken, Martina; Traulsen, Imke; Geburt, Katrin; 1Division of Ecology of Livestock Production, Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Goettingen, 37075 Goettingen, Germany; katrin.geburt@uni-goettingen.de (K.G.); elkeherta.albrecht@uni-goettingen.de (E.H.A.); mgerken@gwdg.de (M.G.); +5 Authors

A Comparative Analysis of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Part 2: Environmental Impacts

Abstract

Human food production is the largest cause of global environmental changes. Environmental benefits could be achieved by replacing diets with a high amount of animal-sourced foods with more plant-based foods, due to their smaller environmental impacts. The objective of this study was to assess the environmental impacts of the three most common plant-based milk alternatives (PBMAs)—oat, soy, and almond drink—in comparison with conventional and organic cow milk. Life cycle assessments (LCA) were calculated by the ReCiPe 2016 midpoint method, in addition to the single issue methods “Ecosystem damage potential” and “Water scarcity index”. PBMAs achieved lower impact values in almost all 12 of the calculated impact categories, with oat drink and the organic soy drink being the most environmentally friendly. However, when LCA results were expressed per energy and by the protein content of the beverages, the ranking of the beverages, in terms of their environmental impacts, changed greatly, and the results of PBMAs approached those of milk, particularly with regard to the protein index. The study highlights the importance of considering a broader range of impact categories when comparing the impacts of PBMAs and milk.

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almond drinks, Environmental effects of industries and plants, TJ807-830, almond drinks; dairy milk; environmental impact; life cycle assessment; oat drinks; plant-based milk alternatives; soy drinks, plant-based milk alternatives, TD194-195, environmental impact, Renewable energy sources, oat drinks, Environmental sciences, life cycle assessment, GE1-350, dairy milk

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popularity
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BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!
influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Influence provided by BIP!
impulse
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