This report documents the methodology, data, details, and results of the LCA on the impacts of one kilogram (kg) of soybeans, one kilogram (kg) of soybean meal, one kilogram (kg) of crude soy oil, and one kilogram (kg) of refined soy oil produced in the United States.
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a rigorous study of the inputs and outputs of a particular product or product system which provides a scientific basis for evaluating the environmental impacts through each phase of the life cycle. LCA is an alternative to the single-criterion decision-making that currently guides many environmental choices.