Environmental and Economic Performance of Yacon (<i>Smallanthus sonchifolius</i>) Cultivated for Fructooligosaccharide Production

Environmental and Economic Performance of Yacon (<i>Smallanthus sonchifolius</i>) Cultivated for Fructooligosaccharide Production

As the prevalence of diabetes is predicted to rise globally in the coming decades, the demand for sugar substitutes is expected to increase significantly. In this context, natural sweeteners have been receiving particular attention, as artificial sweeteners have been associated with obesity and card...

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Main Authors: Moritz Wagner, Larissa Kamp, Simone Graeff-Hönninger, Iris Lewandowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
yacon
fructooligosaccharides
environmental performance
LCA
production cost
LCC
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/17/4581

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