Journal article
Environmental Impacts of High-Quality Brazilian Beef Production: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Premium and Super-Premium Beef
Animals , Vol.13(22), pp.1-12
20/11/2023
PMID: 38003195
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Abstract
Simple Summary: The environmental impacts and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been evaluated across studies due to global climate change. Livestock production systems may be responsible in part for the increase in GHGs and, consequently, the environmental impacts. This study analyzed the environmental inputs and outputs and economic factors of a beef cattle feedlot system. Using a partial Life Cycle Assessment approach, we provide more information for consumers, researchers, scientists, and government officials about the environmental impacts arising from the production of premium and super-premium beef. We found that feed production is the most important source of GHGs, and diesel fuel plays a minor role in the environmental impacts. Finally, increased marbling degree in meat can lead to an increase in environmental impacts.
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- Title
- Environmental Impacts of High-Quality Brazilian Beef Production: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Premium and Super-Premium Beef
- Creators
- Henrique Biasotto Morais - UNESPLuis Artur Loyola Chardulo - UNESPWelder Angelo Baldassini - UNESPIsabella Cristina de Castro Lippi - UNESP–FMVZ (Brazil)Gabriela Belinassi Orsi - UNESP–FMVZ (Brazil)Clandio Favarini Ruviaro - UFGD–FCA (Brazil)
- Publication Details
- Animals , Vol.13(22), pp.1-12
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- This research was funded by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), grant number 001. This study was also financed in part by São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), grant number 22/09323-6.
- Identifiers
- 991013285536602368
- Copyright
- © 2023 by the authors.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article