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Malt Syrup
Malt Syrup
Low concern
Malt syrup is a free sugar; nutritionally treated like added sugar. WHO recommends limiting free sugars to under 10% of energy intake.
Found in
1,997 products
What it is
Sweet syrup produced from sprouted (malted) barley, containing maltose, glucose, and dextrins.
Sweetener, flavor, and browning agent.
Why it's flagged
- free sugar contributes to caries and excess calories
- contains gluten
What regulators actually say
"WHO recommends a reduced intake of free sugars throughout the lifecourse... to less than 10% of total energy intake."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS food ingredient
European Union — EFSA
Traditional food ingredient
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