Malt extract and its functional properties in public catering
Malt extract has a wide number of food application, particularly cereals (breakfast cereals, biscuits and bread), dairy (hot and cold milk beverage, ice cream) chocolate confectionery and of course beer. Malt is defined as dried barley that has been germinated under controlled conditions, and malt extract is the concentrated water extract of malted barley. Whilst malt is usually made from barley, other grains can also be used. Malted wheat is the principle raw material for Weissbier and malted sorghum has both food and beverage uses. The significance of malt extract as an ingredient is its relatively low sweetness, unique flavour and natural qualities; the purpose of this article is to outline its manufacturing range of applications.