Brown · Barley malt · Brown
Malt Extract
Natural brown coloring and flavoring ingredient from barley malt
REPLACESCaramel color in light brown uses
SHADEGolden to dark brown
SUGGESTED LABELMalt extract (contains barley)
Product profile
- Description
- Natural food ingredient obtained from malted barley, used to add brown color and malty flavor in bakery, cereals and beverages.
- Source
- Malted barley
- Reference
- Food ingredient; no INS number or JECFA monograph
Specifications
- Form
- Liquid and powder
- Solubility
- Water-soluble
- Appearance
- Golden to dark brown
- Solids / color value
- By grade
- Heavy metals
- Pb ≤2 · As ≤1 · Hg ≤1 · Cd ≤1 ppm (FARBE standard)
- Microbiology
- TPC ≤1000 CFU/g · yeast ≤100 · mold ≤100 · E. coli absent in 10 g (FARBE standard)
Stability
Light
Heat
pH rangeTypically 5.0 to 6.0
10% w/v solution
10% w/v solution
Oxidation
Use and application
- Applications
- Bread, buns, crackers, cereals, bakery mixes, beverages.
- Dosage
- Set by color and flavor targets. FARBE develops it with you.
- Notes
- Contains gluten (barley). Ratings are indicative.
Storage and packaging
- Storage
- Cool, dry place; keep sealed
- Shelf life
- Powder: 24 months · Liquid: 6 months (unopened, as stored)
- Packaging
- Available in 5 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg presentations
Plant-derivedFSSC 22000 plantNon-GMO
Labeling and regulatory
- Suggested declaration
- Malt extract (contains barley)
- US status
- Food ingredient
- Allergens
- Contains barley (gluten).
- Certifications
- FSSC 22000 · Kosher — KMD · Halal — American Halal Foundation · ISO 9001
Information is provided in good faith and reflects typical product characteristics; it is not a warranty. Stability ratings are indicative (1 low, 5 high) and depend on formula, process and packaging. Validate in your application. Values are typical; the final product specification sheet governs.
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