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Rye malt

Rye malt is sprouted and dried rye used to add fermentable sugars, flavor, or color in brewing and baking.

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About Rye malt

Rye malt is rye grain that has been allowed to germinate and then dried. It is used in brewing and baking as whole kernels, crushed grain, flour, syrup, or another malted preparation, contributing fermentable material or affecting flavor and color.

Its flavor can be cereal-like, malty, toasted, sweet, or darker and roasted, depending on processing. The ingredient is not identical to ordinary rye flour because malting changes the grain before it is milled or incorporated.

Rye malt is sold in whole, crushed, milled, syrup-based, or roasted forms. In brewing it is added to a mash; in baking, malted rye flour, meal, or extract can affect flavor, browning, and dough performance. Preparation and processing change its activity, color, and texture.

Ingredient type
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Rye malt nutrition & diet

Rye malt nutritional value

Reference: RYE MALT

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
406.8kcal
Protein
11.7g
Carbs
77.0g
Fat
2.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the product is whole sprouted rye, dried malt, malt flour, syrup, or an extract before assigning a reference. Brewing and baking uses differ in amount and dilution, and the final food or beverage may include cereal blends, sweeteners, alcohol, or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Reference data must match the identified rye-malt form—sprouted grain, dried kernels, flour, syrup, or extract—and its use in brewing or baking.

Diet considerations

Rye malt is plant-derived sprouted rye, but its processing and format can change how it functions in a recipe. It remains a cereal ingredient, and brewing or baking preparations may add wheat, barley, sweeteners, dairy, or animal products. Compatibility depends on the established form and complete recipe.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Fineli Finnish Food Composition Database, release 20.0 — 43 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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