Is All Malt Barley?

[FeedIndy]

I was trying to find some mainstream cereals that DD could eat, but most things had "malt flavoring" as an ingredient. I know barley malt is a definite no, but I didn't know if all malt was barley or if there are safe malt flavorings.

[tarnalberry]

No, not all malt is from barley, it can be from corn or rice or other grains, but it's usually barley if not otherwise specified on an ingredient list. You can always call the company, of course, to try to verify. Mainstream cereals, however, outside of, I think, fruity pebbles and one other thing, are out. Some of the specialty cereals are easier to find than others, though.

[happygirl]

Agreed---I would not eat malt unless I knew definitely it was something else...because it is very often/usually barley

[KaitiUSA]

Most is from barley so don't eat it unless you call to make sure

[Rebecca47]

I eat fruitty pebbles and feel good after i eat them. Something different than whole foods gluten free frosted flakes although they are good too with banana and a little sugar on them yum yum.

[babygirl1234]

why do alot a cerals put malt in their portect? even in kellloggs rice cripes and corn flakes have malt in them grrrrrrrrrrr darn comps cant make anything gluten-free can they

[lovegrov]

Barley malt does make a difference in the taste and these companies have done tests showing folks prefer the product with the barley malt. I know from experience that beer with barley malt just flat out has a fuller, more satisfying flavor than beers with other malts. I do like a couple of gluten-free beers, but it's still not the same to me.

I also have been to a local Japanese restaurant where they were EXTREMELY accommodating about letting me bring gluten-free soy sauce, but only as long as we had a full table of folks I knew. The owner said they had tried making food with gluten-free soy sauce but that people were immediately able to tell the difference. They had to switch back. Still, when I brought in my wheat-free San-J the chef at our table was very impressed. "This is very good quality," he said.

richard

[bluejeangirl]

Barley malt adds to the flavor because it has MSG in it. There is also malt extract and malt flavoring to look out for. I've avoided MSG for 20 years because I'm extremely sensitive to it and never knew barley malts had it. And I drank beer quite often. Its no wonder I never felt good.

Gail

[hineini]

If an ingredient says "rice malt" is it safe?

[Tori's Dad]

As far as cereals go, my DD likes Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles, Dora Stars and Trix.

[lovegrov]

Rice malt is safe.

rciahrd