Life Cycle Assessment of Xylitol

The goal of this study was to assess the environmental impact of the sweetener xylitol, produced by DuPont Nutrition & Health based on different raw materials and different production sites.

The client

DuPont Nutrition & Health – Multinational

Our role

We conducted the LCA study in collaboration with DuPont. Project completed November 2017.

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Life Cycle Assessment of Xylitol

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