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So we need to make some assumptions:
 
So we need to make some assumptions:
- ''population based'': take into account the population size of a region to get better estimates;
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* ''population based'': take into account the population size of a region to get better estimates;
- ''simple logistical country chain'': make assumptions how a product is transported between countries. Go from a local production level to the country production center, to the consumption country center to the local consumption level;
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* ''simple logistical country chain'': make assumptions how a product is transported between countries. Go from a local production level to the country production center, to the consumption country center to the local consumption level. This also makes the calculations easier;
- ''NUTS'': use the EU statistical regions. Depending on the required accuracy, it is possible to select a specific NUTS-level;
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* ''NUTS'': use the EU statistical regions. Depending on the required accuracy, it is possible to select a specific NUTS-level. We can start with NUTS-1;
- ''Google Maps distances'': use Google Maps to calculated distances. These seem to be more trustworthy than the OpenStreetMap distances;
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* ''Google Maps distances'': use Google Maps to calculated distances. These seem to be more trustworthy than the OpenStreetMap distances;
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* ''Fallback'': if specific locations are not available, it is possible to fall back to country averages;
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* ''Ingredients'': integrate the transport impact of the ingredients as already defined by the ecoscore;
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== Calculation ==
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