Someone told me that malt is sprouted grain , is that true ?
thanks , tim
malt
Dec 21, 2003
3 Replies
In a sense. When grain sprouts, enzymes are produced which convert the starch in the grain to a form of sugar (maltose). Barley seems to do this conversion especially well. When you buy malt, you are buying the sugar in honey-like syrup or dry powder form, extracted from sprouted grain.
Karl S.
in honey-like syrup or dry powder form, extracted
Argh. I'll never get this stuff right. I was thinking "extract" there, but didn't write it that way... (sorry 'bout that!)
Karl S.
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