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GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · key term
A measure of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a person, activity, organisation or product. A food's footprint includes more than its transport.
Used by AQA
Specification 3.6.1.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Food and the EnvironmentA carbon footprint measures the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product or activity. Carbon dioxide is released when fossil fuels are burned to provide energy. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
Do not treat food miles as the whole carbon footprint: production, processing, packaging, storage and cooking also matter.
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