Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
36ab87fa-4b65-42e0-b19d-ccbf5260bac0
Materials
Associated ID
7d68009e-4a54-47fa-86d2-089f77c50bbd
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Description
Meat and bone meal can be used in animal husbandry, aquaculture, pet food, feed industry, and organic fertilizers; the dataset includes main raw and auxiliary materials, energy consumption, and atmospheric emissions from the production process, while infrastructure such as production equipment and factory construction is excluded from the system boundary; the life cycle inventory data are sourced from literature; the process of producing renewable diesel from animal fat and oil includes pretreatment, separation and refining, catalyst regeneration, and testing, with meat and bone meal being a by-product of this process.
Activity Description
The process of producing renewable diesel from animal fats includes pretreatment, separation and refining, catalyst regeneration, testing, and other steps, with meat and bone meal being a byproduct of this process.
Process Description
Meat and bone meal is an animal feed ingredient produced from animal meat and bones through a process of high-temperature cooking, defatting, drying, and grinding. It is a high-protein by-product commonly used in livestock farming and aquaculture. Physical form: Meat and bone meal typically appears as a powder or granular material, with color ranging from light brown to dark brown depending on the raw materials and processing methods. Application areas include livestock farming, aquaculture, pet food, feed industry, and organic fertilizers.
Time period
2020
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology