R&D
Projects
R&D
Projects
Areas of focus in our Research and Development
Farming 
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
Nutrition 
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
Product 
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 
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
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Below are presentations about the project:
Projects in relation to Nutrition
Well on Wheat 
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 
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 
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:
Brot-Sommelier thesis 
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 
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:
- Project: www.alterbrew.com
- University: www.research.ugent.be
- HO Gent: www.hogent.be
Topics of interest
Brewing
Beer
To download
Below are presentations about the project:
NABLAB - Non Alcohol Beer Lab 
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
Web:
- University: www.research.ugent.be
- Hogent: www.hogent.be
Topics of interest
Brewing
Beer
To download
Below are presentations about the project:
Tetra MaltLess 
TETRA Malt-less
Status: to start in December 2023
Promoter: Jessika de Clippeleer
Academic partners:
- Ghent University: David Laureys / Ruben Hoskens
- Ho Gent: Dana Vanderputten / Pol Smout
Objectives: Use of non-malted cereals and pseudo-cereals for the production of beer. Pushing boundaries in brewing by using 100% alternative cereals.
Topics of interest
Brewing
Beer
To download
Below are presentations about the project:
Hercules 
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: