Assumptions

What is included?

General assumptions: Homemade, considering the carbon footprint of 100 g potato chips, conventional stovetop deep frying.

Material

Material is included.

Production

Production is included.

Distribution

Distribution is included.

Use

Use is included.

End of life

End of life is not included.

  Carbon Footprint (CO2e)

We focus on carbon footprint (CO2e), the decisive factor affecting climate change. However, other dimensions should be taken in account before taking decisions, e.g. the water, the waste and the land footprint as well as the ethical perspective. Click here to learn more about CO2e.

Sources

  1. Carvalho, M., Grilo, M. M. D. S., & Abrahao, R. (2018). Comparison of greenhouse gas emissions relative to two frying processes for homemade potato chips. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 37(1), 481-487. URL: https://aiche.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ep.12661

  2. Carvalho, M., Grilo, M. M. D. S., & Abrahao, R. (2018). Comparison of greenhouse gas emissions relative to two frying processes for homemade potato chips. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 37(1), 481-487. https://aiche.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ep.12661

Contributors

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Rupa
M.Sc. Environmental & Resource Management, Brandenburg University of Technology