R&D
Projects

Areas of focus in our Research and Development

Agronomy

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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: www.alterbrew.com

Topics of interest

Brewing

Beer

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NABLab

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

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Tetra Malt-less

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

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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

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R&D Projects

R&D Projects

Areas of focus in our Research and Development

Breeding

Farming

Nutrients

Digestibility

Baking / Pasta

Malting / Brewing / Distilling

Projects in relation to Agronomy

Tritor PT

Topics of interest

Projects in relation to Nutrition

Well On Wheat (WOW)

Topics of interest

Rural Pan

Topics of interest

Projects in relation to Applications

Alterbake

Topics of interest

Christoph Heger - Brot-Sommelier thesis

Topics of interest

Alterbrew

Topics of interest

NABLab (Non Alcohol Beer Lab)

Topics of interest

TETRA Malt-less

Topics of interest

Hercules

Topics of interest

R&D
Projects

R&D
Projects