In a recent study, Life Cycle Associates analyzed the GHG emissions of Ripple’s non-dairy pea milk throughout its life cycle. The study compared Ripple milk to the most popular dairy and non-dairy milks available in the US market. Covering farming to retail steps of dairy and non-dairy milk production, as well as packaging production and disposal. 

The Life Cycle Assessment also examined the water consumption of yellow peas as compared to other dairy and non-dairy milk alternatives. Covering farming of crops for non-dairy milk, and the farming of crops for cow feed and cow farming activities for dairy milk.

Life Cycle Associates LCA assessment of pea milk featured in the XPOSE of Virgin Media Television

Life Cycle Associates LCA assessment of pea milk was featured in the XPOSE of Virgin Media Television under the title “Why pea milk should be your new favorite dairy-free alternative”. Amongst other findings, the analysis of Ripple’s milk found that “yellow peas are also water efficient, capable of achieving 30-bushel per acre yields on only 10 inches of rainfall”.

To read the whole study looking at the GHG emissions of Ripple’s non-dairy pea milk, click here.