Dataset on the Life Cycle Assessment of fructo- and galacto-oligosaccharides (FOS and GOS) produced by synthesis or hydrolysis.

ABSTRACT: The prebiotics like FOS and GOS are receiving special attention in the food industry due to their potential health benefits. They can be produced by enzymatic synthesis by using disaccharides or other substrates as raw materials or by extraction and hydrolysis from different natural sources (roots, legumes). However the environmental footprints of these different production schemes are lacking. This dataset presents Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the production of FOS and GOS by enzymatic synthesis from glucose (to get FOS) or lactose (to get GOS) and hydrolytic production from extraction of yacon potato (to get FOS) or chickpea (to get GOS). A cradle-to-gate approach was considered in the two scenarios under assessment (the phases of use and/or final disposal of FOS/GOS were not considere

SUBMITTER: Gerbino E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9326130 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature