[HTML][HTML] Decarbonizing the food and beverages industry: A critical and systematic review of developments, sociotechnical systems and policy options

BK Sovacool, M Bazilian, S Griffiths, J Kim… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
From farm to fork, food and beverage consumption can have significant negative impacts on
energy consumption, water consumption, climate change, and other environmental …

Functional role of yeasts, lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria in cocoa fermentation processes

L De Vuyst, F Leroy - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2020‏ - academic.oup.com
Cured cocoa beans are obtained through a post-harvest, batchwise process of fermentation
and drying carried out on farms in the equatorial zone. Fermentation of cocoa pulp-bean …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of executional greenwashing on market share of food products: An empirical study on green-coloured packaging

F Boncinelli, F Gerini, G Piracci, R Bellia… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Greenwashing refers to the strategies adopted by some manufacturers to convey
environmentally friendly production methods using claims, green-coloured packaging, and …

[HTML][HTML] Map** energy consumption in food manufacturing

A Ladha-Sabur, S Bakalis, PJ Fryer… - Trends in food science & …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Background The food industry is heavily dependent on fossil fuels and significantly
contributes to GHG emissions. The global population is also growing and food demand is …

An overview of the physical and biochemical transformation of cocoa seeds to beans and to chocolate: Flavor formation

M Santander Muñoz, J Rodríguez Cortina… - Critical reviews in …, 2020‏ - Taylor & Francis
Chocolate is a widely consumed product worldwide due to its exquisite flavor, which comes
from the unique and fascinating cocoa flavor. This flavor depends on little controllable …

A survey of the life cycle assessment of food supply chains

P Vidergar, M Perc, RK Lukman - Journal of cleaner production, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Food supply chains have substantial impacts on our environment, using large amounts of
fossil fuel and other non-renewable resources, as well as water and land. Food supply …

[HTML][HTML] Cereal and confectionary packaging: Background, application and shelf-life extension

AS Bauer, K Leppik, K Galić, I Anestopoulos… - Foods, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
In both public and private sectors, one can notice a strong interest in the topic of sustainable
food and packaging. For a long time, the spotlight for optimization was placed on well-known …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the environmental impact and economic performance of cacao agroforestry systems in the Ecuadorian Amazon region: An LCA approach

C Caicedo-Vargas, D Pérez-Neira… - Science of the Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Ecuador is the third largest cacao exporter in the world. Up to 10% of Ecuador's cacao
production is grown in the Amazon region, mostly under conventional (CA) and organic (OA) …

Applications of Life Cycle Assessment in the Chocolate Industry: A State-of-the-Art Analysis Based on Systematic Review

S Wang, Y Dong - Foods, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Chocolate is a popular food for its unique flavor and taste, rich nutritional value, and the
psychological values brought to people. The raw material production of chocolate, product …

Social life cycle assessment in the chocolate industry: A Colombian case study with Luker Chocolate

LM Luna Ostos, L Roche, V Coroama… - The International Journal …, 2024‏ - Springer
Purpose Chocolate is a widely consumed product and consumers are increasingly
interested in its sustainability. However, the lack of scientific studies covering the social …