Table 1 Protein levels per protein transition scenario

From: Circular food system approaches can support current European protein intake levels while reducing land use and greenhouse gas emissions

Scenario names

Protein intake level

ASP:PSP ratio

PI (g per capita per day)

ASP intake (g per capita per day)

Reference_60:40

Current protein intake

60:40

82

49

LU or GHG_Cur_60:40

Current protein intake

60:40

82

49

LU or GHG_Cur_40:60

Current protein intake

40:60

82

33

LU or GHG_Cur_22:78

Current protein intake

22:78

82

18

LU or GHG_Cur_20:80

Current protein intake

20:80

82

16

LU or GHG_Cur_0:100

Current protein intake

0:100

82

0

LU or GHG_Rec_60:40

Recommended protein intake

60:40

46

28

LU or GHG_Rec_40:60

Recommended protein intake

40:60

46

18

LU or GHG_Rec_20:80

Recommended protein intake

20:80

46

9

LU or GHG_Rec_0:100

Recommended protein intake

0:100

46

0

  1. Circularity practices were applied to all scenarios except for the reference (‘Reference_60:40’). Cur, current intake; Rec, recommended intake; PI, protein intake.