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What about Malt

  • 17 Sep 2010 9:22 AM
    Message # 420016
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    When we were children we were given a spoonful of Malt - for some medicinal purpose, I don't know what.  I do remember it was very yummy.  I bet the reason is that it is some derivative of cane sugar and just known as Malt but it was very sticky and dark - like molasses but it was definitely called malt and was sweet.  Does any one know if it is OK?
  • 17 Sep 2010 12:45 PM
    Reply # 420244 on 420016
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    Leonie Aldcroft wrote:When we were children we were given a spoonful of Malt - for some medicinal purpose, I don't know what.  I do remember it was very yummy.  I bet the reason is that it is some derivative of cane sugar and just known as Malt but it was very sticky and dark - like molasses but it was definitely called malt and was sweet.  Does any one know if it is OK?


    Hi Leonie. Malt is fine. The sugar content is high, but it is maltose only and as such it is on the recommended list of sugars to be enjoyed. Malt extract used to be available in chemist's shops. It was sold in a blue tin by Fauldings and featured a toddler with an iron girder above his head. Nowadays, malt syrup is available from home brew shops. It is great on toast and, if kept in the fridge a spoonful makes a great 'lolly'. Also, if a spoonful is first dissolved in a little hot milk or water (a quick 'zizz' in the microwave will do the trick), it can be added to cold milk and whipped using a 'slender blender' to make a wonderful milkshake. Add a little Bourneville cocoa powder (contains no sugar) for a chocolate malt.

    Some health food shops sell rice malt syrup which is not quite so rich and malty as malt extract, but it is equally good on toast and of equal importance, it is fructose free.

    Davd F

     

  • 18 Sep 2010 8:09 PM
    Reply # 420741 on 420244
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    I remember Saunders Malt Extract and I see it is still available.
  • 19 Sep 2010 1:35 AM
    Reply # 420802 on 420016
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    http://www.maltexo.co.nz/about.htm

    I just looked up our locally made Malt extract and they list fructose as one of their sugars in the product.  Maybe some brands are not so good?
  • 21 Jun 2011 5:13 PM
    Reply # 627056 on 420016
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    I've got Saunders Malt Extract in a tin from Woolies- I reckon I'll try it in recipes too :)
  • 21 Jun 2011 6:20 PM
    Reply # 627097 on 420016
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    Hi,
    Found the technical details for WANDER brand malt, so suppose the others will be the same.

     Malt extract liquid
    with or without diastase
    Liquid malt extract is a clear,
    gold to dark brown, viscous liquid
    with a pleasant, characteristic aroma
    and a mild, sweet, malt flavour.
    By its nature as an extract from natural
    raw materials, product analyses
    inevitably vary. Provided here is a
    typical range of liquid WANDER malt
    extracts.
    Dry solids % min. 76
    ° Brix ° Bx min. 78
    Protein (N x 6.25) % 3.0 – 5.6
    Fat % 0.1
    Ash % 1.1 – 1.5
    Glucose % 4.2 – 7.6
    Fructose % 0.6 – 1.2
    Sucrose % 0.9
    Maltose % 32 – 38
    Maltotriose % 1.6 – 7.0
    pH (10% sol., 20°C) 5 – 6
    Acidity ml1n NaOH /100g 9.8 – 15.5
    Viscosity mPa.s 8 000 – 12 000
    Colour EBC (10% sol) 4 – 18
    Diastatic activity WK 0 – 200
    Microbiology limit
    Tot. Aer. Mesoph. Org per g < 20 000
    < 50’000 (diastatic malt extract)
    Moulds per g < 1000
    Yeast per g < 1000
    Salmonellae negative in 100 g
    Tot. enterobact. per g < 100
    Bacillus cereus per g < 1000
    Shelf life
    (depending on packaging) 3 – 18 months

     Malt extract dry
    with or without diastase, light or dark
    Dried malt extract is a light yellow
    to brown homogeneous powder,
    with a pleasant sweet, malt flavour
    and a characteristic aroma.
    By its nature as extract from natural
    raw materials, product analyses
    inevitably vary. Provided here is a
    typical range of dry WANDER malt
    extracts.
    Dry solids % min. 97
    Protein (N x 6.25) % 4.5
    Fat % 0.2
    Ash % 1.7
    Glucose % 5.5 – 6.2
    Fructose % 0.9
    Sucrose % 1.0
    Maltose % 37.7 – 45.5
    Maltotriose % 8 – 8.5
    pH (10% sol., 20°C) 5 – 6
    Acidity ml1n NaOH /100g 10 – 18.6
    Colour EBC (10% sol) 5 – 110
    Diastatic activity WK 0 – 200
    Microbiology limit
    Tot. Aer. Mesoph. Org per g < 20 000
    Moulds per g < 1000
    Yeast per g < 1000
    Salmonellae negative in 100 g
    Tot. enterobact. per g < 100
    Bacillus cereus per g < 1000
    Shelf life
    (depending on packaging) 9 – 18 months



  • 26 Jun 2011 6:21 PM
    Reply # 631084 on 420802
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    Julie McNaught wrote:http://www.maltexo.co.nz/about.htm

    I just looked up our locally made Malt extract and they list fructose as one of their sugars in the product.  Maybe some brands are not so good?

    Julie, I looked at your link, and it says in the nutritional info that the Maltexo Original has 36.8 grams of sugar per 100 grams. So I would be binning it, if I were you!

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