Food Science of Animal Resources,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(1), P. 62 - 80
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
The
expansion
of
alternative
food
industries,
including
cultured
meat,
is
often
promoted
as
a
strategy
to
reduce
environmental
pollution,
particularly
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
However,
comprehensive
data
on
the
impacts
these
industries
remains
limited.
This
study
examines
traditional
meat
and
substitute
production,
highlighting
their
respective
advantages
disadvantages.
Our
findings
indicate
that
production
generally
has
lower
impact
compared
livestock
farming.
it
challenging
quantify
extent
which
substitutes
can
products,
both
sectors
produce
different
pollution
measurements
depending
criteria
used.
Moreover,
growth
market
been
significantly
smaller
products
market,
limiting
availability
accurate
production.
Therefore,
assumptions
will
eventually
surpass
require
caution.
Continuous
in-depth
research
crucial
fully
understand
long-term
substitutes.
Furthermore,
enhancing
quality
should
be
prioritized
increase
overall
acceptability
facilitate
technological
advancements
in
protein
before
becomes
sustainable
system.
Journal of Industrial Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(5), P. 1256 - 1269
Published: July 29, 2024
Abstract
The
global
flows
of
cultivated
seaweed
were
estimated
for
the
year
2019
using
a
combination
literature
review,
assumptions,
and
simple
conservation
mass
calculations.
Red
seaweeds
found
to
be
largest
contributors
hydrocolloids
industry,
both
food
non‐food
applications.
Carrageenan‐containing
species
(62%)
(55%)
are
primary
source
water
gels,
which
make
up
27%
hydrocolloids,
followed
by
pet
(16%),
toothpaste
(6%),
others
(6%).
Carrageenan
also
accounts
almost
all
meat
products,
35%
hydrocolloid
dairy
26%.
Agar‐containing
used
in
confections
(10%
hydrocolloids),
baking
(9%),
other
(2%)
15%
hydrocolloids.
Porphyra
(nori)
is
direct
consumption
makes
23%
consumption.
Cultivated
brown
comprise
Laminaria/Saccharina
alginate
production
(30%),
(44%),
Undaria
(16%).
About
half
alginates
produced
18%
comprising
technical
grades
(28%
non‐food)
animal
feed
(3%).
results
discussed
context
emerging
markets
potential
as
substitute
staple
foods,
environmental
impact
farming
explored
through
review
life
cycle
assessment
studies.
