Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
GIDA, cilt.51, sa.1, ss.28-43, 2026 (TRDizin)
This study introduces a multi-criteria framework that integrates full consistency method (FUCOM) for consistent expert weighting and alternative ranking technique based on adaptive standardized intervals (ARTASI) for adaptive standardization and ranking to evaluate the sustainability of plant-based milk analogues (PBMAs). Five of the most commercially available PBMAs in the Turkish market were analyzed. The assessment incorporated environmental factors such as carbon and water footprints and land use, nutritional attributes including protein, calcium, vitamin B12, and energy content, as well as health and safety considerations such as allergen and genetically modified organism presence, antinutrients, and bioactive compounds with health-promoting properties. A panel of three food experts defined 11 sub-criteria grouped into three clusters: nutritional attributes, environmental sustainability, and health, safety. FUCOM results indicated that environmental sustainability was the most influential main criterion, with protein, carbon footprint, and water footprint receiving the highest weights at the sub-criteria level. Using ARTASI, the overall sustainability ranking across all factors was coconut > soy > oat > almond > rice. Sensitivity and cross-method analyses confirmed the robustness of the results, with no rank reversals. These findings provide a comprehensive framework for evaluating PBMAs and demonstrate the utility of combining FUCOM and ARTASI for multi-criteria sustainability assessments, offering a robust approach to guide both producers and consumers toward more sustainable choices.