Alternative coffee packaging: An analysis from a life cycle point of view

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 405-411

  De Monte, Michele ^a   Padoano, Elio ^a   Pozzetto, Dario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental impact; Food packing; LCA

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FOOD PRODUCTS; INVENTORY CONTROL; LIFE CYCLE; MARKETING; PROBABILITY; RAW MATERIALS;

CONSUMER GOODS; FOOD PACKING; LCA; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA);

PACKAGING;

EID: 4944240143     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2004.04.006     Document Type: Article

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