Malt Extract

1 oz malt extract (dry extract) contains:

104 cal;
1.7 gm protein;
25 mg carbohydrate;
13 mg calcium;
83 mg phosphorus;
2.5 mg iron;
22.7 mg sodium;
65 mg potassium;
.1 mg B-1;
.13 mg B-2;
2.78 mg niacin;
40 mg magnesium.

Malt extract is rarely used as a food, but it is important in brewing, distilling, and baking. It contains diatase, an enzyme which turns starch into sugar, making it available for conversion into energy by the body. Malted milk is often used as a quick energy builder and can be used effectively by growing teenagers and underweight persons to ensure an adequate supply of calories or fuel for the body.