Names to look for on labels
- barley malt extract
- malted barley extract
- barley malt syrup
What to do
No action needed for this additive. Check the rest of the ingredient list, and remember that meat products still need proper halal slaughter.
More about malt extract
Malt extract is a sweet syrup made from sprouted barley. It is used in malted drinks, cereals, bread, malt loaf and biscuits, and in some beers.
It is made from grain and contains no alcohol. It is not the same as beer or brewing by-products.
Is malt extract vegetarian or vegan?
Yes. Malt extract is normally made from plant, mineral, microbial or synthetic sources, so it is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
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Why we classify it this way
Halal Made from grain, not alcohol. Halal.
Basis: No concern found. Made from plants, minerals, fermentation or synthesis, or from a permitted animal product. Nothing in normal production raises a pork, alcohol, insect or slaughter question.
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Classification audited 3 November 2026. It has not been reviewed by a scholar. How classifications work · Suggest a correction
Frequently asked questions
Is malt extract halal?
Malt extract is halal. Made from grain, not alcohol. Halal.
Where does malt extract come from?
Sprouted barley.
Is malt extract vegetarian or vegan?
Yes. Malt extract is normally made from plant, mineral, microbial or synthetic sources, so it is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.