Fapa and Biotrigo create the first Brazilian wheat to manufacture malt

Wheat

Wheat Malt

Brazil

Published Jul 22, 2023

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The Agrária Foundation for Agricultural Research and Biotrigo Genética have announced the launch of Biotrigo Weiss, the first wheat cultivar developed in Brazil for the production of malt. This cultivar meets the necessary specifications for the brewing industry, such as low protein content and high extract yield. Although it has the seal of Agrária Malte for brewing input, Biotrigo Weiss is not yet available on the market, but seed crops have been planted this year and cereal production on a large scale is expected by 2025.

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Wheat is one of the most consumed cereals in the world and is present in warm bread, soft cake and crispy biscuit. Its versatility is so great that it surpasses the food industry, even serving as a raw material for the production of biofuel. With so many options, it is important to highlight that wheat is not all the same: cultivars have specific characteristics that adapt to a greater or lesser extent to different types of use. Launch - This is what Fapa (Agrária Foundation for Agricultural Research) and Biotrigo Genética prove with the launch of Biotrigo Weiss, the first wheat cultivar developed in Brazil for the manufacture of malt. The new cultivar will be presented at the opening of the 16th Meeting of the Brazilian Wheat and Triticale Research Commission (16th RCBPTT), on the evening of July 25, at the Centro de Eventos Agrária. During the ceremony, a barrel of beer made with Wheat Malt produced with Biotrigo Weiss will be opened, and event participants will be able to taste ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio