Reprinted from: FoodProcessing.com
Nutrient-rich malted barley extract
Recently, malted barley extract has become an attractive option for food & beverage manufacturers when compared with standard sugars or artificial substitutes. Malted barley extract offers distinct flavor profiles and various health-related benefits pertaining to probiotics, plant-derived proteins and sports recovery. The MaltRite™ portfolio comprises multi-functional ingredients that act as natural humectants (moisture absorber), and enhance browning (maillard reaction), fermentation, body and viscosity. Other benefits include: plentiful antioxidants, athletic recovery and gut health. Malt Products Corp.; Saddle Brook, N.J.;