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[Chalula88]

Does anyone know if soybean malt contains gluten? It seems, from what I've read, that it does not contain barley, but I can't tell for sure. It is an ingredient in an otherwise safe Korean hot pepper paste.


Thanks!

[sora]

Does anyone know if soybean malt contains gluten? It seems, from what I've read, that it does not contain barley, but I can't tell for sure. It is an ingredient in an otherwise safe Korean hot pepper paste.


Thanks!

I was curious about this so looked it up.

While traditional homemade doenjang is made with soybeans and brine only, many factory-made variants of doenjang contain a fair amount of wheat flour just like most factory-made soy sauce does. Some current makers also add fermented, dried, and ground anchovies to accentuate the doenjang's savory flavor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doenjang

Hope that helps.

[psawyer]

Any grain can be malted, although barley is the most common. I would not expect barley to be present in malted soybeans. If it was, the ingredients list would disclose it as a distinct item.