Estimating the greenhouse gas footprint of Knorr

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 50-58

  Milà I Canals, Llorenç ^a   Sim, Sarah ^a   García Suárez, Tirma ^a   Neuer, Gabriele ^a   Herstein, Kathrin ^a   Kerr, Colin ^a   Rigarlsford, Giles ^a   King, Henry ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bouillons; Greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint; Knorr; Meta product; Soups

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD PROCESSING; GREENHOUSE GAS; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS TECHNOLOGY; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 79951683408     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-010-0239-5     Document Type: Article

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