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. 2023 Dec 6;72(5):2697–2707. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03307

Table 6. Production Cycle for the Source of Protein.

protein time influence production cycle source
beef cattle, average age at slaughter 1.8 years average (up to 3 years) feed, breed, pastures, vaccinations/dz management (93,94)
pork 6 months feed, breed (95)
chicken 7 weeks to 3–5 mo feed, breed (96)
rice protein 120 days consistent irrigation, soil health, planting timing, variety (97)
pea protein (yellow peas) 80–90 days rain, irrigation, temperature, soil health, sunlight (98)
soybean (relative maturity is dependent on time of planting, phenotype, and seasonal influences) 45–65 days rainfall, climate (99)
chickpea 100 days average (83–125) rainfall, climate, variety dependent (100)
almonds 3 years for first crop from planting and harvest once a year rainfall, temperature, variety (101)
peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.; Virgínia group) 140–150 days planting timing, day length, temp, rain, wind, variety (102)
mycelium 2–6 days species, growing method