
R&D
Projects

R&D
Projects

Areas of focus in our Research and Development


Breeding

Development of new varieties by crossing parental varieties in field and selection based on phenotype and grain quality traits
Multi-location trials with advanced breeding lines in Spain and abroad

Farming

Trials on farming practices:
- Phyto-chemicals approval
- Adaptability: Comparative studies with other crops in multiple geographies
- Organic farming

Efficiency protocols:
- Seeding rates
- Sowing periods
- Hull adherence
- Pre-sprouting
- Others

Sustainability

Biotic and Abiotic stresses:
- Heat/Cold
- Salinity
- Drought/Flooding
- Diseases
- Other factors

Efficiency yields:
- Nitrogen use efficiency


Nutrients

Macro nutrients
- Protein
- Fibre
- Fats
- Sugars

Micro nutrients
- Lutein
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Other compounds

Digestibility

Gluten intolerance:
- Gluten
- IBS – Irritable Bowal Syndrom

Other nutrients:
- Fodmaps

Others

Enzymatic activity:
- Alpha amylase
- Beta amylase
- Others

Other compounds:
- Phenolic compounds
- Others


Baking / Pasta

Baking:
- Formulation
- Processing
- Diversification of ingredients

Pasta:
- Processing
- Others

Malting / Brewing / Distilling

Malting:
- Processing
- Diversification of ingredients

Brewing - Distilling:
- Formulation
- Processing
- Others

Forage / Feed

Agronomy:
- Varieties development
- Adaptability
- Diversification of ingredients

Nutrition:
- Animal nutrition and well-being
- Dairy/Meat production

Projects in relation to Agronomy


Tritor PT
Status: On-Going
Academic partner: ITQB NOVA, INIAV and Superbock - Promoter: Rubén Vicente (ITQB)
Objectives: Assessing grain yield, quality and resilience of tritordeum as a sustainable strategy for climate change in Portugal
Topics of interest

Farming

Sustainability

Malting - Brewing
To download
Below are presentations about the project:

Projects in relation to Nutrition


Well On Wheat (WOW)
Status: On-Going
Academic partner: Wageningen University & Research - Promoter: Prof. Fred Brouns
Objectives: The ‘Well on Wheat?' project is an international research project addressing the health aspects of wheat consumption and gluten-intake management
Web: www.wellonwheat.org
Topics of interest

Farming

Digestibility

Nutrients
To download
Below are presentations about the project:


Rural Pan
Status: On-Going
Academic partner: IAS-CSIC - Promoter: Dr Francisco Barro
Objectives: Database for qualitative and quantitative composition of immunogenic compounds in cereals, responsible for gluten sensitivity and intolerance.
Web: www.ruralpan.com
Topics of interest

Baking

Digestibility

Nutrients
To download
Below are presentations about the project:

Projects in relation to Applications


Alterbake
Status: Completed (October 2017 to October 2019)
Academic partner: Ghent University - Promoter: Filip Van Bockstaele
Objectives: Application possibilities of alternative cereals in the development of innovative bakery products
Topics of interest

Baking

Nutrients
To download
Below are presentations about the project:


Christoph Heger - Brot-Sommelier thesis
Status: Completed (May 2019 to April 2020)
Ambassador: Christoph Heger - web: Brot | Christophheger
Thesis title: TRITORDEUM Neues Getreide – Neue Chance für den deutschen Brotmarkt?
Language: German
Topics of interest

Baker

Consumer acceptance
To download
Below are presentations about the project:


Alterbrew
Status: Completed (October 2019 to December 2021)
Academic partner: Ghent University - Promoter: Jessika De Clippeleer
Objectives: Use of alternative (pseudo)cereals for the production of qualitative and innovative beers
Web: www.alterbrew.com
Topics of interest

Brewing

Beer

To download
Below are presentations about the project:


NABLab (Non Alcohol Beer Lab)
Status: On-going (December 2021 to November 2023)
Academic partner: Ghent University - Promoter: Jessika De Clippeleer
Objectives: Production of non- and low-alcohol beers with non-Saccharomyces yeasts and alternative cereals
Topics of interest

Brewing

Beer
To download
Below are presentations about the project:


TETRA Malt-less
Status: to start in December 2023
Academic partner: Ghent University
Objectives: Use of non-malted cereals and pseudo-cereals for the production of beer
Topics of interest

Brewing

Beer
To download
Below are presentations about the project:


Hercules
Status: June to August 2023
Academic partner: Heriot-Watt University
Promoters:
- HWU - Dr Calum Holmes
- Boortmalt - Cristal Peck
Technical lead: Seulbi Lee
Objectives:
Potential of a Tritordeum for new make spirit production and characterization. Effect of germination time and kilning temperature on Tritordeum malt for new make spirit aroma.
Topics of interest

Malting

Distilling

Brewing
To download
Below are presentations about the project: