Malt Syrup

Sugar

Added Sugar

Details

Definition

Definition from the FDA: "Malt is the product of barley germinated under controlled conditions. Malt syrup and malt extract are interchangeable terms for a viscous concentrate of water extract of germinated barley grain, with or without added safe preservative."

AKAs

Malt Extract,Rice Malt

Health Impact

There is very little evidence surrounding the health impacts of malt syrup, however, it is a known concern for people with a gluten intolerance.

Sources

CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 (Malt Syrup)

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1445

Malt Extract as a Healthy Substitute for Refined Sugar

https://biomedgrid.com/fulltext/volume4/malt-extract-as-a-healthy-substitute-for-refined-sugar.000758.php

Malt Extract

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/malt-extract

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