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    Análisis de Ciclo de Vida (ACV) de productos derivados cárnicos : explorando la relación entre sostenibilidad ambiental y económica
    (Universidad EAFIT, 2025) Montoya Aguirre, Ana Milena; Ríos Gil, Estefanía; Polanco López de Mesa, Camilo
    This study analyzes the relationship between Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), environmental sustainability and costs in the market in two meat product references, using 500g of finished product as the functional unit. Using openLCA software, the production processes were modeled considering elementary flows and proxy processes constructed with primary and secondary data, respecting criteria of traceability and confidentiality. The AGRIBALYSE 3.2, ELCD 3.2 and ECCC databases were used, and the ReCiPe 2016 Endpoint (H) and IPCC 2013 GWP 100ª methods were applied to assess the environmental impact. The results indicate that the reference of higher cost generates higher impact, and that aspects such as the type of protein used in the raw material, energy efficiency, waste valorization and selection of raw materials significantly influence the environmental load. Opportunities for improvement were identified in thermal processes, formulations and packaging materials. It was also found that consumers value attributes such as nutritional quality and packaging when defining sustainability. The conclusions highlight the importance of communicating based on technical evidence, and of strengthening practices from the design and formulation of the product, industrial symbiosis and the selection of suppliers committed to sustainability. This study contributes to the understanding of how to integrate sustainability and economy in the decision making in the meat sector.