TRANSCOLAB SUMMIT: Trends in grain-based foods: book of abstracts

TRANSCOLAB is a European project that brings together universities, research centres, foundations, and companies from Castilla y León and Northern Portugal. This project intends to strengthen the connection between research institutions and companies, identifying the challenges and needs of the cereal industry and the existing scientific-technological capacities of the participating entities. It also aims to generate novel products, promote knowledge and innovation transfer, and develop a series of actions to promote innovative products and processes in the cereal sector, particularly in bakery and pastry. Therefore, and because the project is coming to an end, the TRANSCOLAB partners organised an international congress, bringing together researchers and professionals to share innovative ideas in this field. The congress is divided into four different topics: 1. Past as key to the future (ancient grains, wholemeal products, and sourdoughs) 2. New Ingredients in grain-based products (Pseudocereals, pulses, and new flour sources) 3. Novel technologies, processes, and products 4. Sustainability and Circular economy. The TRANSCOLAB SUMMIT team would like to thank you for your application to the congress, contributing to its success, with more than 170 registrations. The submitted works were received, processed, divided into two main categories (Oral Communications and Posters), and later distributed according to the aforementioned topics. In total, 34 Oral and 42 Panel Communications will be presented, joined by three Technical Communications and six plenary lectures. Moreover, the TRANSCOLAB SUMMIT will start with a Traditional and Innovative Bakery workshop, with 45 participants. On the SUMMIT’s last day, we will have a discussion panel regarding “Myths and truths regarding cereal consumption”. Once again, we would like to thank you all for attending our congress, and we hope to see you again at future research events.