PEI-AGRI

Strategies to reduce the acrylamide formation in soft wheat based products

Obiettivi
Objectives

The main objective of the project is to reduce the acrylamide formation in in soft wheat based
products, throughout the identification of ideal varieties and the application of optimal agronomic
techniques.
Acrylamide is an organic compound classified as a food contaminant and represents a chemical hazard in the food chain

Activities

The activities include:
1) Screening of ancient and modern wheat varieties to identify accessions with low asparagine and
reducing sugars content;
2) Realization of field trials to evaluate the correlation between nitrogen fertilization and asparagine
and reducing sugars content;
3) Preparation of bread with different kind of flours and ingredients, to evaluate the final content of
acrillamide.
4) Drafting of cultivation contracts with premium related to the acrylamide topic.

Partenariato
Ruolo
Leader
Name
CO.NA.SE.
Action manager
Andrea De Montis
@email
Ruolo
Partner
Name
AGRITES
Action manager
@email
Ruolo
Partner
Name
Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Action manager
@email
Ruolo
Partner
Name
Azienda Agricola Triglia Michele
Action manager
Michele Triglia
@email
Ruolo
Partner
Name
DINAMICA s.c.a r.l.
Action manager
@email
Ruolo
Partner
Name
Molino di Burano azienda agricola di Leuratti Giorgio
Action manager
Giorgio Leuratti
@email
Ruolo
Partner
Name
PROGEO Società Cooperativa Agricola
Action manager
@email
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