Essays about: "plant-based eating"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 22 essays containing the words plant-based eating.

1. 6. Product development of side-stream press cake through fermentation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

   Author : Jacob Eriksson; [2022]
   Keywords : Food technology; Livsmedelsteknologi; Fermentation; Product development; Rhizopus oligosporus; Lactic acid bacteria; Press cake; Side-stream; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : People in the EU are increasingly turning towards eating more plant-based foods with a lower climate impact than meat and dairy products. The subsequent increase in the production of plant-based products has resulted in large volumes of side-stream press cake, which up until now has mainly been used for animal fodder. READ MORE

3. 7. Protecting animals, until dinner? Investigating the existence of Meat-Related Cognitive Dissonance among veterinary students in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Lydia Soilemezi; [2022]
   Keywords : meat paradox; cognitive dissonance; veterinary students; animal welfare; meat reduction; plant based; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Even though animal farming is one of the leading causes of climate change and more people in the west are raising concerns over animal welfare, meat consumption here is high and expected to rise. This thesis examines the reasoning and tensions that arise when omnivores’ dietary choices clash with their love for animals by studying how the concept of the meat paradox and cognitive dissonance theory can be explained among veterinary students in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 8. Change in stability and characteristics of different sunflower press cake mixtures during fermentation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

   Author : Sarah Nachemson Ekwall; [2022]
   Keywords : Sunflower; press cake; fermentation; Lactoplantibacillus plantarum; food technology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : Food's impact on the climate is getting more awareness, leading to an interest in finding possible solutions. One such is to use waste products to create new products. Sunflower press cake (SFPC) is a waste product from sunflower oil production with great potential because of its high protein content. READ MORE

5. 9. The role of animals in sustainable land use : can a plant-based diet benefit both animals and land use?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Blenda Agell; [2022]
   Keywords : land use; fair diet; animal ethics; plant based; vegan; agroecology; sustainability; food system; speciesism; anthropocentrism; critical animal studies;

   Abstract : Introduction: Agroecology and sustainability are both concepts that aim to find solutions towards a healthy planet. This thesis is based on two pillars with a plant-based diet as the connection between them. The two pillars are 1) the missing animal perspective and 2) a more resource efficient land use. READ MORE

6. 10. Persuasive discourse in videos related to sustainable eating : What are identifiable rhetorical elements used in the YouTube videos related to sustainability?

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Umar Zaidi; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable eating; Meatless eating; Plant-based diet; Persuasive discourse; YouTube videos.;

   Abstract : Sustainable communication is intensively being done through social media platforms such as YouTube to create awareness among people. It is imperative to encourage people to adopt sustainable eating to have better health and a better environment—this research study aimed at analyzing the persuasive discourse in videos related to sustainable eating on YouTube. READ MORE