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Whey (market for whey)
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Emission factor summary
Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'whey' is a by-product of cheese and tofu production. The process step of adding a coagulant (f.e. calcium sulfate) to the soybase (tofu production) or milk (cheese production) results in whey and curds. The curd is then pressed to remove the whey. In cheese production The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is market activity. The reference product amount is 1.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Whey (market for whey) |
| Sector | Agriculture/Hunting/Forestry/Fishing |
| Category | Livestock Farming |
| Source | ecoinvent |
| Source Dataset | Cut-off Cumulative LCIA v3.10 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2011 |
| Year Released | 2023 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.1 |
LCA Activity | Refer to source |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5, AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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Activity ID
livestock_farming-type_whey_market_for_whey
UUID
be4577bf-8f66-47ff-b447-5c069f0cf72e
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