LIQUID MALT EXTRACT - FAQs

 Malt is the most widely used barley product in the world - it is used as a sweeter in China and Korea, painted on the skin of Peking duck to provide gloss and sweetness;  in the US it is mixed with hot milk to be drunk as malted milk; and in India also it has wide number of food application, particularly cereals( breakfast cereals, biscuits and bread), dairy (hot and cold milk beverage, ice cream) chocolate confectionery, Biscuit Confectionery Grade Malt Extract and of course beer.

Liquid Malt extract is a syrup made from barley grains that are moistened and allowed to germinate. The germination process is a very important step as it helps to convert the starch in the grain into sugars, making a naturally sweet syrup. 

In the cooking and brewing world, just being a sweetener may not be enough. But will it be a totally different story if that sweetener is also a source of antioxidants, essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals and is made with whole grains? …. It will be, right?

Use of natural sweetener in cooking, in breadmaking can help activate the yeast and bring additional flavour, or stir into hot milk for a soothing nighttime drink. Dark brown malt extract liquid functions as a natural colorant, and it masks bitter notes and enhances nut, savory and chocolate flavors. Not only this, it also provides sugars and other nutrients to fuel the yeast that leavens baked foods.

There are few questions that people generally ask when it comes to Malt extract…..

Does Malt Extract contain sugar?

As you know, Malt derived from malted barley is sweet, like sugar. That's why some people prefer using it in cooking over  using processed sugar. It may be considered as a better alternative to white sugar, it is ultimately sugar. For this reason, those who  are diabetic or have other related blood sugar issues should be careful while using it.
 
What is the difference between malt extract and malt syrup?

There are subtle differences between malt extract and malt syrup - malt extract has a richer malty flavour and is made with just the malted barley grains; whereas while making the syrup, other grains are also added after the germination process, so the flavour is slightly less intense.
 
What is the difference between liquid and dry malt extract? Which one is better?

The primary difference between liquid and dry malt extract is basically the amount of water in each. Because the two types of malt are different in water content, a pound of liquid extract and a pound of dry extract differ in sugar content as well. Therefore, liquid malt extract and dry extract are not always  interchangeable in a recipe. As for the question which one is better…….we can’t actually choose one because both of them have their own pros and cons.
 
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