Malt is germinated cereal grain that has been dried in a process known as "malting". The grain is made to germinate by soaking in water and is then halted from germinating further by drying with hot air. ... Malted grain that has been ground into a coarse meal is known as "sweet meal".

What happens when something is malted?

Malting is a controlled germination and drying process that changes the microstructure of cell walls, proteins, and starch granules. The traditional process consists of steeping to increase the moisture content to a level required to initiate germination, germination to modify the kernel, and kilning to dry it.

What malted meaning?

Meaning of malted in English

to leave grain in water until it starts to grow, and then dry it to use in flour or in alcoholic drinks such as beer and whisky: The grain can be malted immediately after crop harvest. Malt whisky is made exclusively from barley that has been malted. More examples.