{'en': 'Energy use'}
Conventional livestock production involves energy intensive processes. The cultivation of feed crops and energy needs for heating, cooling and lighting in animal rearing, combined with processing and transport of animal products, collectively contributes to the substantial energy footprint of animal-based proteins.
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\nThe production processes for several types of alternative proteins are energy intensive, in some cases requiring greater energy inputs than the conventional proteins they could potentially replace.
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\nEnergy requirements vary considerably for both microbial fermentation and cultured meat, depending on the process and inputs used, and also reflect large uncertainties in the data. Delve deeper by clicking on the links below.\xa0
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