| Project Name: | Mīti – sustainable beef, nutrition, processing Partner: Alps2Ocean Foods Tapui Limited |
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| BPA Number: | 23255 |
| Funding Round: | April 2024 |
| Report(s): | Cradle-to-Grave Carbon Footprint of Mīti Bar (Attached) Mīti Bar – Sustainable beef & Nutrition (Attached) |
| For enquiries contact: | Anna Edwards |
| Phone: | 022 159 6850 |
| Email: | Anna.Edwards@agresearch.co.nz |
Summary of Project and Key Findings:
The carbon footprint of the on-farm component (dairy-derived beef) of the Mīti Bar is 32-48% lower than that of the average carbon footprint for traditional beef cattle in NZ. The carbon footprint of one serve of Mīti bar was calculated to be between 0.77 to 1.15 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
The protein quality of Mīti beef bars, based on an in vitro methodology, was superior to that of a commercial product (Builders Protein bars, Cliff). Thus, more essential amino acids are expected to be absorbed and available for body functions for Mīti beef bars rather than being fermented in the colon by the resident microbiota.
TRL at start of project = TRL 4 Technology validated in lab
TRL at end of project = TRL 7 System prototype demonstration in operational environment
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