Journal Article

·2026

Life cycle hotspots in chocolate production: Ingredient formulation, processing technologies, and pathways toward sustainable confectionery systems

Nevzat Konar , Muhammed Fidan , İlyas Atalar , İbrahim Palabıyık , Tuba Sanli , Serdar Marasli , Ahmet Gorgulu , Osman Sagdic YTU , Ömer Said Toker YTU

The Science of The Total Environment

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Keywords

Ingredient Raw material Life-cycle assessment Milk Chocolate Recipe Sustainability Renewable energy Food processing Food science

Subject Areas

Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis ·Food Science ·Life Sciences
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact ·Ecology ·Physical Sciences
Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy ·Horticulture ·Life Sciences

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