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Barley Malt Syrup
Barley Malt Syrup
Barley Malt Syrup
What is it:
Barley malt syrup is a thick, sticky, and sweet syrup made from sprouted barley grains. To produce it, barley grains are soaked in water to initiate germination. During germination, enzymes convert starches in the barley into sugars. After germination, the barley is dried, mashed, and cooked. The resulting liquid is strained, concentrated, and reduced to form barley malt syrup. This syrup is used as a natural sweetener in various foods, commonly found in baking and brewing processes.
Rating:
Barley malt syrup is a minimally processed sweetener that is primarily composed of the sugar maltose, however, it also contains various vitamins and minerals. Consuming high amounts of sugar in any form has been linked to many adverse health effects such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. While malt barley has various health benefits, it is unclear if these benefits are still present in the syrup form as little research has been published on this sweetener.
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How we rate ingredients
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your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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