Ecological Footprint Analysis of Canned Sweet Corn

• Autorzy: Usubharatana P. , Phungrassami H.

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DOI

10.12911/22998993/63320

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

There has been a notable increase in both consumer knowledge and awareness regarding the ecological benefits of green products and services. Manufacturers now pay more attention to green, environmentally friendly production processes. Two significant tools that can facilitate such a goal are life cycle assessment (LCA) and ecological footprint (EF). This study aimed to analyse and determine the damage to the environment, focusing on the canned fruit and vegetable processing. Canned sweet corn (340 g) was selected for the case study. All inputs and outputs associated with the product system boundary were collected through field surveys. The acquired inventory was then analysed and evaluated using both LCA and EF methodology. The results were converted into an area of biologically productive land and presented as global hectares (gha). The ecological footprint of one can of sweet corn was calculated as 6.51E-04 gha. The three factors with the highest impact on ecological footprint value were the corn kernels used in the process, the packaging and steam, equivalent to 2.93E-04 gha, 1.19E-04 gha and 1.17E-04 gha respectively. To promote the sustainable development, the company should develop new technology or utilize better management techniques to reduce the ecological footprint of canned food production.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ecological footprint; life cycle assessment (LCA); sweet corn; food industry

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 17, nr 3
• Strony: 22--29
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., tab., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Usubharatana P.

• Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, 12121 Pathumthani, Thailand

autor

Phungrassami H.

• Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, 12121 Pathumthani, Thailand

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.