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Vivagran is collaborating with breeding companies to select varieties of Tritordeum adapted to its area of cultivation
Vivagran provides licenses to breeders to manage seed production and distribution
Breeding activities
The breeding program of Tritordeum is based in Córdoba (Spain), where the cereal was created
Extention of the breeding program is managed either by academic or commercial partners
The breeding performed on Tritordeum is conventional breeding consisting in crossing and selection based on phenotype and technological characteristics measured on grain
Tritordeum is not being bred using genetic editing or other technique considered GMO
Seed multiplication
Pre-basal seed is produced only by Vivagran
Vivagran is active in the conservation of varieties, as well as development of new varieties
Basal and commercial seed is sub-contracted to seed multiplier
Tritordeum seed is produced as non-certified seed, but following the quality standards of certified seed
Tritordeum seed is labeled as recommended by the article 31, point 5 of the Law 30/2006 of July 26, of seeds and nurseries plants and phytogenetic resources: Seed and nursery plants of species not provided for in the specific technical regulation may be placed on the market or in bulk, but in both cases they must be accompanied by a label or a supplier’s document where they appear, at least the name of the supplier, the species and the variety
Become a partner
If you are interested to test Tritordeum varieties, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Cultivars are tested under Material Trial and Testing Agreement (MTTA), restricting the usage of the protected material
Business model
Vivagran is the company that holds a worldwide exclusive license from the public research institute (IAS-CSIC) that developed Tritordeum
Vivagran grants licenses to third parties (licensees) to acquire production and commercialization rights over the protected varieties
Vivagran also contracts seed and grain production to supply markets where no licensees are active
Value-chain
Pre-basal seed is produced only by Vivagran
Vivagran is active in the conservation of varieties, as well as development of new varieties. The breeding program is based in Córdoba, Spain.
Pre-agreed repurchasing price before sowing
Quality standards according to end use (milling, malting,…)
Full traceability from seed to grain, with documentation of all field activities
Varieties catalog
Tritordeum commercial varieties are protected at CPVO (Community Plant Variety Office) Available commercial varieties:
Pre-commercial varieties are being tested under contract with academic and commercial partners Vivagran holds a large collection of Tritordeum lines used in the breeding program of the company
Buy seed and produce grain
To acquire Tritordeum seed, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Options to become a Tritordeum grain producer:
Join our group of farmers to produce grain for Vivagran and/or its licensees under contracting
Acquire a license to become a licensee with production and commercilaization rights
For small-scale trials: contact us to set up a trial under Material Trial and Testing Agreement (MTTA)
Buy seed and produce grain
Only licensees can acquire rights for Tritordeum grain commercialization
If you wish to produce grain, all production is bought back by Vivagran and/or its licensees
If the grain quality falls inside the established quality standards, the farmer has the guarantee of repurchase at the pre-agreed price
If the grain is not bought from Vivagran and/or its licensees, the farmer has the right to sell it to the open market, but not as Tritordeum
Value-chain
Tritordeum is sourced locally whenever it is possible. If the grain cannot be grown locally, Vivagran will provide the grain from a another country.
Millers must hold a license to be able to process the grain into flour and sell the flours to their customers.
The customers do not require a license to buy Tritordeum flours.
Licensing model
The miller’s license is a contrat signed with Vivagran and/or its licensees
The following topics are covered by the miller’s license:
Rights: Exclusivity or not, geography,…
Obligations: Sales declaration, use of brand, flours price positioning,…
Restrictions: Protection of IP,…
Support Marketing, business development,…
Buy grain
To acquire Tritordeum seed, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Tritordeum grain can be supplied bulk or in Big Bags
Tritordeum is available in conventional and certified organic quality
Milling Tritordeum
Grain is precleaned on 1,8mm sieve.
Tritordeum is usually milled as a strong wheat or durum wheat.
Moisture content is elevated to 15-16%, and rested for a maximum of 8 hours.
Extraction rate is typically 70% for a refined yellow flour, and up to 95% for wholegrain flour.
Sell flour
Millers unable to mill Tritordeum grain can also buy flours from other milling partners.
Tritordeum flours are available in 25Kg bags, 40 bags per pallet.
Tritordeum is available in conventional and certified organic quality.
Value-chain
Tritordeum is sourced locally whenever it is possible. If the grain cannot be grown locally, Vivagran will provide the grain from a bordering country.
Maltsters must hold a license to be able to process the grain into malt and sell the malt to their customers The customers do not require a license to buy Tritordeum malts
Licensing model
The maltster’s license is a contrat signed with Vivagran and/or its licensees
The following topics are covered by the miller’s license:
Rights: Exclusivity or not, geography,…
Obligations: Sales declaration, use of brand, flours price positioning,…
Restrictions: Protection of IP,…
Support Marketing, business development,…
Benefits on malting process
| Step of process | Attribute | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning and sorting | Lower bulk density Lower TKW | Lower % of fraction >2,5mm – usually about 60% |
| Steeping | No husk High oleic acid | Higher malt yield Better and faster water intake |
| Germination | High enzymatic activity High diastatic power | Less water usage Lower conversion time Faster germination process Smaller roots |
| Kilning | High enzymatic activity High diastatic power | Shorter drying |
| De-rooting | Smaller roots | Higher malt yield |
Overall, Tritordeum contributes to:
Reduce processing time
Reduce energy use
Reduce water use
Increase malt production yield
In comparison de Barley malt, Tritordeum malt presents :
A higher protein level : 14-16%
Lower TKW: 29-33 g
Higher a-amylase and β-amylase activity
A higher DP: ranging from 400 to 850
Lower betaglucan content
Buy grain
To acquire Tritordeum grain, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Tritordeum grain can be supplied bulk or in Big Bags
Tritordeum is available in conventional and certified organic quality
Sell malt
Maltsters unable to malt Tritordeum grain can also buy malts from other malting partners
Tritordeum malt is available in conventional and certified organic quality
Buy flours
Tritordeum is available in different types of flours
Roller and Stone-milled
Conventional and Organic certified farming
Refined (70%), Semi-wholegrain (85%) or Wholegrain (95%)
To find a miller or distributor, click here.
If you cannot find a reseller in your region, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Advertising material
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Use of Tritordeum in brewing
In comparison with Barley malt, Tritordeum malt presents :
A higher protein level : 14-16%
Lower TKW: 29-33 g
Higher a-amylase and β-amylase activity
A higher DP: ranging from 400 to 850
Lower betaglucan content
No husk
Benefits on brewing/distilling processes
| Attributes | Definition | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Process efficiency | Potential to convert starch to fermentable sugar, especially in recipes with lots of adjuncts | Diastatic Power (DP)/ Dextrinising Units(DU) |
| Product Quality | Used at smaller % to compensate low DP of barley malt in recipe Taste profile of the fermented drinks | Diastatic Power (DP)/ Dextrinising Units(DU) Innovative taste |
| Product Integrity/ Regulatory Issues | Minimise ethyl carbamate precursors drinks | Glycosidic Nitrile (GN) Screen for epiheterodendrin (EPH) non-producers |
Buy grain/malt
To acquire Tritordeum grain or malt, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Appear on our list of breweries/distilleries
To appear in our list of breweries/distilleries, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Business model
Tritordeum flour and/or finished products are availanble to distributors with a specific price list
Prices are allowing distributors to sell Tritordeum according to established prices to end consumers, while generating margins
Distributors are buying the materials directly from the manufacturers, and do no require a license to commercialize them
Support
Manufacturers may provide marketing/communication support to facilitate sales
Vivagran may also provide specific support
Technical support
Marketing support
Sales support
Baking demos
Corporate communication tools, visual material,…
Advertising in social medias,…
Buy products
Consult our list of flours manufacturers:
| Country | Partner | Conventional | Organic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Farinera Coromina | X | |
| Spain | Molinos del Duero | X | X |
| Spain | Farinera Albareda | X | |
| Spain | Farinera Roca | X | |
| Spain | Harinera El Molino | X | |
| Italy | Molino Dallagiovanna | X | |
| Italy | Molino Rachello | X | |
| Greece | Mills of Crete | X | |
| The Netherlands | Commandeursmolen | X |
Consult our list of products manufacturers:
| Country | Partner | Snacks | Pasta | Beer | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | DGM Puglia | X | X | ||
| Italy | Intini Foods | X | X | ||
| Italy | Corte Di Rivalta | X | X | X | X |
Appear on our list of distributors
To appear in our list of distributors, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Benefits on nutrition and taste
Tritordeum improves the nutritional profile of any finished product. In comparison to a wheat flour, Tritordeum flour contains:
More protein, but less immonogenic gliadins on gluten
More dietary fiber, especially arabinoxylans and fructans
More lutein, a naturally ocurring carotenoid pigment
Use partially or as total replacement to wheats, Tritordeum improves all sensory characteristics of a finished product:
Golden yellow color
Dairy-like smell
Slightly sweet and nutty taste
Buy flour/malt
To buy flour or malt, please consult our list of millers, malsters and distributors
If you cannot find a reseller in your region, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Support
Vivagran can provide technical as well as marketing support. For more infomation, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Nutritional Data
Basic nutritional data of Tritordeum:
Brief summary, in comparison to wheat:
30% more dietary fiber, especially arabinoxylans and fructans
40-50% less gliadins, especially alpha and omega gliadins
10 times more lutein
But also higher oleic acid, and minerals like iron, zinc
Scientific publications and articles
Consult here our list of Tritordeum publications by topic:
| Reference | Name | Year | Lead scientist | Sub topics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP-008 | Effect of malting regimes on the malt quality of tritordeum for beer brewing | 2022 | Esben Due Yding | Malt application | Read article |
| APP-007 | Characteristics of Tritordeum and evaluation of its potential for cultivation in Poland, with considerations for the nutritional and fodder value of the grains | 2021 | Marcin Różewicz | Feed | Read article |
| APP-006 | Comparison of Congress Mash with Final 65 °C Mash for Wort Production with Unmalted Barley, Tritordeum, and Quinoa, with or without Pregelatinization and/or Enzyme Addition | 2021 | Arne Demeester | Malt application | Read article |
| APP-005 | Using Einkorn and Tritordeum Brewers’ Spent Grain to Increase the Nutritional Potential of Durum Wheat Pasta | 2021 | Francesca Nocente | Pasta application | Read article |
| APP-003 | Tritordeum malt: An innovative raw material for beer production | 2020 | Marek Zdaniewicz | Malt application | Read article |
| Reference | Name | Year | Lead scientist | Sub topics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRE-005 | Tritordeum: Creating a New Crop Species—The Successful Use of Plant Genetic Resources | 2021 | Carmen M. Ávila | Introgression | Read article |
| BRE-004 | Development of wheat—Hordeum chilense Chromosome 2Hch Introgression Lines Potentially Useful for Improving Grain Quality Traits | 2019 | Carmen Palomino | Introgression | Read article |
| Reference | Name | Year | Lead scientist | Sub topics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUT-016 | Tritordeum – the content of basic nutrients in grain and the morphological and anatomical features of kernels | 2021 | Elżbieta Suchowilska | Composition | Read article |
| NUT-015 | Comparative characterization of the gluten and fructan contents of breads | 2022 | Miriam Marín-Sanz | Fiber | Read article |
| NUT-014 | Consumption of Tritordeum Bread Reduces Immunogenic Gluten Intake without Altering the Gut Microbiota | 2022 | Carmen Haro | Gluten | Read article |
| NUT-013 | A Comparison of the Low-FODMAPs Diet and a Tritordeum-Based Diet on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Profile of Patients Suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Diarrhea Variant (IBS-D): A Randomized Controlled Trial | 2022 | Francesco Russo | IBS | Read article |
| NUT-012 | Tritordeum as an Innovative Alternative to Wheat: A Comparative Digestion Study on Bread | 2022 | Chiara Nitride | Protein | Read article |
| NUT-011 | The effect of nitrogen fertilization on the expression of protein in wheat and tritordeum varieties using a proteomic approach | 2021 | Viola Landolfi | Gluten | Read article |
| NUT-010 | Managing symptom profile of IBS-D patients with Tritordeum-based foods: results from a pilot study | 2022 | Francesco Russo | IBS | Read article |
| NUT-009 | Consensus, global definitions of whole grain as a food ingredi- 2 ent and of whole-grain foods presented on behalf of the Whole 3 Grain Initiative | 2021 | Jan-Willem van der Kamp | Wholegrain | Read article |
| NUT-008 | Tritordeum Breads are well Tolerated with Preference over Gluten-Free Breads in Non-Celiac Wheat-Sensitive (NCWS) Patients and its Consumption Induce Changes in Gut Bacteria | 2020 | Susana Sánchez-León | Gluten | Read article |
| NUT-007 | Distribution of bioactive compounds in pearled fractions of tritordeum | 2019 | Debora Giordano | Antioxydants | Read article |
| NUT-005 | Tritordeum: a novel cereal for food processing with good acceptability and significant reduction in gluten immunogenic peptides in comparison with wheat | 2017 | Luis Vaquero | Gluten | Read article |
| Reference | Name | Year | Lead scientist | Sub topics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUS-014 | Characteristics of Tritordeum and evaluation of its potential for cultivation in Poland, with considerations for the nutritional and fodder value of the grains | 2020 | Marcin Różewicz | Cultivation in Poland | Read article |
| SUS-013 | Introduction of alternative crops in the Mediterranean to satisfy EU Green Deal goals | 2021 | Giovanna Visioli | Sustainability | Read article |
| SUS-012 | Performance of Six Genotypes of Tritordeum Compare to Bread Wheat under East Mediterranean Condition | 2020 | Ioanna Kakabouki | Drought resistance | Read article |
| SUS-011 | A Comparative Study of Organic and Conventional Management on the Rhizosphere Microbiome, Growth and Grain Quality Traits of Tritordeum | 2020 | Giovanna Visioli | Organic farming | Read article |
| SUS-010 | Exploring the yield potential and spike characteristics of Tritordeum (×Tritordeum Ascherson et Graebner) accessions under the conditions of South Dobrudzha | 2015 | H. Stoyanov | Cold resistance | Read article |
| SUS-007 | Carbon and nitrogen partitioning during the post-anthesis period is conditioned by N fertilisation and sink strength in three cereals | 2012 | I. Aranjuelo | Nitrogen efficiency | Read article |
| SUS-006 | Tritordeum, wheat and triticale yield components under multi-local mediterranean drought conditions | 2010 | Dolors Villegas | Drought resistance | Read article |
| SUS-005 | Effect of salinity and water stress during the reproductive stage on growth, ion concentrations, D13C, and d15N of durum wheat and related amphiploids | 2010 | Salima Yousf | Salinity resistance | Read article |
| SUS-002 | Nitrate Uptake and Reduction by Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum) and Tritordeum (Hordeum chilense x Triticum turgidum) | 1994 | F. Barro | Nitrogen efficiency | Read article |
| SUS-001 | Organic nitrogen content and nitrate and nitrite reductase activities in tritordeum and wheat grown under nitrate or ammonium | 1991 | F. Barro | Nitrogen efficiency | Read article |
If you are a reseracher in the process of publishing a paper where Tritordeum is mentioned, don't hesitate to contact us: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Consult here our list of Tritordeum articles by topic:
| Year | Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brau Welt | Read article |
| 2022 | Baking Europe | Read article |
| 2022 | Cereal Technology | Read article |
| 2021 | Innograin | Read article |
Academic collaborations
Vivagran is collaborating scientifically with reknown academic partners around the globe
Here is a non exhaustive list of our preferred academic partners
| Place | Name | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | IAS-CSIC | https://www.ias.csic.es/ |
| Portugal | ITQB INIAV | https://www.itqb.unl.pt/about-us https://www.iniav.pt/ |
| Italy | University of Torino | https://www.unito.it/ |
| France | INRAE | https://www.inrae.fr/en |
| The Netherlands | WUR Grainlabs | https://www.wur.nl/en.htm https://www.grainlabs.nl/granen/tritordeum/ |
| Belgium | Ghent University | https://www.ugent.be/en |
| Poland | Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation University of Rzeszów | https://en.iung.pl/ https://www.ur.edu.pl/en |
| Greece | Hellenic Agricultural Organisation | https://emeramb.eu/publicInfo/hellenic-agricultural-organisation |
| Australia | University of Sydney | https://www.sydney.edu.au/ |
| USA | Kansas State University | https://www.k-state.edu/ |
If you are a reseracher and you wish to collaborate with us, please contact: evassiliadis@vivagran.nl
Articles
Vivagran is collaborating scientifically with reknown academic partners around the globe
Here is a non exhaustive list of our preferred academic partners
Year
Media
Link
Language
| Year | Media | Link | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Revista Agricultura | Read article | ES | |
| 2018 | Schweizer Brot | Read article | DE | |
| 2019 | Old ways wholegrain council | Read article | EN | |
| 2020 | Bakerpedia | Read article | EN | |
| 2022 | Knowde | Read article | EN | |
| 2017 | Bakery and Snacks | Read article | EN | |
| 2018 | Bakery and Snacks | Read article | EN | |
| 2018 | Bakery and Snacks | Read article | EN | |
| 2022 | Brood.net | Read article | NL |
Videos
Year
Media
Program
Partner
Link
Lang.
| Year | Media | Program | Partner | Link | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TV3 | TN MIGDIA | TN MIGDIA | Play video | CAT | |
| 2018 | La 1 | Aquí la Tierra | MA Sahuquillo | Play video | ES | |
| 2017 | TVE | España Directo | Molino de Coin | Play video | ES | |
| 2020 | Receta de Tritordeum con MM | Play video | ES | |||
| 2021 | Masa Mater | Play video | ES | |||
| 2015 | La mañana y mas | Canal Sur | Play video | ES | ||
| 2014 | Panificadora Conquense | Television Castilla la Mancha | Play video | ES | ||
| 2013 | Historias de Luz | Play video | ES |