What is Malt Extract-Liquid?
Malt Extract-Liquid is a natural food that comes entirely from grains. It is made from barley malt, barley, water and enzymes, and then is obtained through screening, shelling, crushing, saccharification, filtering, evaporation, packaging and other process methods. It appears as a brown viscous liquid, rich in maltose, fructose, glucose, essential amino acids for the human body, multiple vitamins, etc. In several facets of the food industry, it is commonly utilized.
Malt Extract-Liquid is made from selected high-quality barley malt (barley) as raw material, which is crushed and enzymatically hydrolyzed into wort, and then filtered and vacuum concentrated to obtain liquid malt extract.
Related parameters:
| Test | Result |
| Appearance | Viscous ilquid of brown color |
| Odour and Flavor | Pleasant and characteristic malt flavour, slightly sweet |
| Dry Solid,% | 75-85 |
| Protein (dry basis),% | ≥4.2 |
| DE value,% | 30-60 |
| Color when fresh, EBC | 5-15 |
| pH Value (10% solution) | 5.0-6.0 |
| Acidity,ml/10g | ≤18.0 |
| Sulphate Ash,% | ≤2.7 |
| SO2 Residues,g/kg | ≤0.04 |
| Lead (as Pb), mg/kg | ≤0.5 |
| Total arsenic(as As), mg/kg | ≤1.0 |
| Copper(as Cu), mg/kg | ≤5.0 |
| Aerobic plate count, cfu/g | ≤3000 |
| Coliforms, MPN/g | Maximum 0.3 Recommended dosage |
Recommended dosage
| Food name | Maximum usage(g/kg) |
| Carbonated drinks | 3 g/kg |
| Tea drinks | 4 g/kg |
| Fruit drinks | 5 g/kg |
| Bread | 15 g/kg |
| Cake | 20 g/kg |
| Yogurt | 10 g/kg |
| Milk | 4 g/kg |
| Soft candy | 30 g/kg |
| Hard candy | 25 g/kg |
| Soy sauce | 5 g/kg |
| Vinegar | 4 g/kg |
| Ketchup | 8 g/kg |
| Ham | 10 g/kg |
Malt Extract-Liquid has a wide range of uses
1. Food industry
Viscous iIn the food business, malt extract-liquid is primarily utilized as an antioxidant and natural preservative. Food can be successfully kept fresher longer and kept from going bad with its extended shelf life. In addition, malt extract-liquid also has antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects, which can enhance the health function of food. Since malt extract is a natural ingredient, it is increasingly favored by consumers.
2. Beverage industry
Malt extract-liquid is mainly used in the beverage industry to produce beverages such as beer, malt tea and malt coffee. In beer production, malt extract can provide the unique taste and aroma of beer, while also enhancing the health function of beer. In the production of malt tea and malt coffee, malt extract can increase the taste and quality of the beverage, making it more delicious.
3. Pharmaceutical field
Malt extract-liquid has a variety of pharmacological effects in the pharmaceutical field, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and antiviral. Consequently, a wide range of medications, including those for the heart, cancer, and inflammation, can be made with malt extract.
4. Other fields
In addition to the above fields, malt extract-liquid can also be used in pet food, feed, cosmetics and biological pesticides.
User asked question:
Q: What are the advantages of malt extract-liquid over dry malt extract?
A: Malt extract-liquid is easier to mix with other liquid ingredients, especially in beverages and liquid foods; and does not require additional dissolution steps during the production process and can be used directly; in some applications, the liquid form can provide a smoother texture and better taste.
