AGRE-0052 To Explore and Improve the Industrial use of EC Wheats

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ECLAIR Cluster III - Carbohydrates : Plant Genetics : Protein/Amino Acid : Starch : Vegetable Oil/Fat

AGRE-0052 To Explore and Improve the Industrial use of EC Wheats 1 January 1992 - 31 December 1992

This ECLAIR project, which was completed in March 1995, looked at the properties of wheat (Triticum aestivum) grown in Europe (EU) with a view to improving the industrial use of this grain. Three different approaches were taken, each organised as a separate but interdependent subprogramme. These considered:

• Industrial Processes;
• Functional Components and their Interactions and
• Biochemical Genetics and Physiology.

The basic objectives of this group of over 20 participants was precompetitive (ie, not directly related to short term commercial products). The aims were to collect information in order to link process development with processing quality requirements, as well as to stimulate breeding and development of wheats capable of satisfying the present and future demands of European industry whilst at the same time decreasing the degree of overlap between independent research programmes. A degree of synergy between the diverse interests resulted in a Cereal Science Network in Europe and increases in effectivity and strength. In each area significant advances were made, as given in more detail on the reverse of this sheet.

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Coordinator

• Jean-Claude AUTRAN / INRA FRANCE