This study introduces a multi-criteria framework that integrates full consistency method (FUCOM) for consistent expertweighting and alternative ranking technique based on adaptive standardized intervals (ARTASI) for adaptive standardizationand ranking to evaluate the sustainability of plant-based milk analogues (PBMAs). Five of the most commercially availablePBMAs in the Turkish market were analyzed. The assessment incorporated environmental factors such as carbon and waterfootprints and land use, nutritional attributes including protein, calcium, vitamin B12, and energy content, as well as healthand safety considerations such as allergen and genetically modified organism presence, antinutrients, and bioactive compoundswith health-promoting properties. A panel of three food experts defined 11 sub-criteria grouped into three clusters: nutritionalattributes, environmental sustainability, and health, safety. FUCOM results indicated that environmental sustainability was themost influential main criterion, with protein, carbon footprint, and water footprint receiving the highest weights at the sub-criterialevel. Using ARTASI, the overall sustainability ranking across all factors was coconut > soy > oat > almond > rice. Sensitivity andcross-method analyses confirmed the robustness of the results, with no rank reversals. These findings provide a comprehensiveframework for evaluating PBMAs and demonstrate the utility of combining FUCOM and ARTASI for multi-criteria sustainabilityassessments, offering a robust approach to guide both producers and consumers toward more sustainable choices.
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