Malt is made from a grain that has been transformed through a controlled process of germination and drying, known as malting. While barley is the primary grain used in malting, Soufflet Malt has the expertise to transform any grain into malt.
During the malting process, grains are soaked in water, then undergo carefully controlled sprouting, before being dried to stop their growth. This activates natural enzymes that convert starch into fermentable sugars and develop colours and flavours.
These sugars and enzymes make malt a key ingredient for fermentation, while also contributing to flavour, colour and texture. As a result, malt plays a central role in brewing and distilling, as well as in a wide range of applications, including baking, confectionery and no and low alcohol beverages.
Malt is a natural, nutritious, versatile and sustainable ingredient that brings flavour, colour, sweetness and texture to food and beverage products. Malted barley also provides valuable nutrients, including fibre, B vitamins and essential minerals such as iron, magnesium and phosphorus.
Soufflet Malt’s expertise in germination and fermentation creates a wide range of flavour profiles, from light cereal and roasted grain notes to richer caramel, coffee, biscuit and chocolate.
For food and beverage producers, malt offers a functional and natural solution that supports clean-label formulations across a broad spectrum of applications including beer, whisky, no and low alcohol beverages, baked goods, cereals, snacks and confectionery.
Malt brings a wealth of health benefits, unlocked through germination and fermentation. It promotes better digestion and delivers lasting energy with a low glycaemic index.
The malting process begins with careful grain selection, driven by the expertise of farmers and Soufflet Malt’s agronomic teams.
Through careful germination and slow drying, starches are transformed into natural sugars, releasing the distinctive flavours, aromas and boundless possibilities that malt brings.
The finest grains are steeped in water and rested in air cycles to trigger growth. Moisture content is increased, which triggers a natural enzymatic process.
As the grains soak up water, they sprout. Enzymes start working, rootlets grow and the grain becomes what we call ‘green malt’.
The malt is gently dried at controlled temperatures. As moisture falls, its colour deepens and aromas begin to emerge.
With controlled heating, malt changes. It can become golden and sweet, or dark and roasted with deep flavour and colour.
We are the world’s leading maltster, producing high-quality malt for brewers, distillers, craft producers and food and beverage manufacturers around the world.
Our vision is to unleash the power of malt, helping customers create great products while supporting more sustainable agriculture, efficient operations and new applications for malt beyond its traditional applications.
Soufflet Malt has 35 malthouses in 20 countries. Our operations are based in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.
MALTiply 2030 is Soufflet Malt’s roadmap to Unleash the Power of Malt in brewing, distilling, food, beverages and other adjacent markets.
Driven by our four strategic pillars: leveraging deep local capabilities globally, outperforming through digital and operational excellence, pioneering sustainable and profitable innovation and penetrating adjacent markets, we are strengthening our position as the world’s leading maltster while creating sustainable malt solutions for the future.
Learn moreSoufflet Malt supplies malt to some of the world’s favourite brewing and distilling brands. Our Heritage Collection offers craft customers specialist malt ranges, while our distribution brands and their webstores serve craft producers with malt, malt ingredients and related craft products globally. We also serve the wider food and beverage industry with malt-based ingredients, including malt syrup, malt cocoa replacers, malt for hot beverages and fermented malt solutions.
Soufflet Malt’s Heritage Collection is a portfolio of seven renowned malting brands, each rooted in its own unique terroir, tradition and origin. From Barrett Burston, Bairds Malt and Durst Malz to Canada Malting, Castle Malting, Tchecomalt and Great Western Malting, the collection gives brewers and distillers access to authentic malts with distinctive character.
Learn moreLooking for malt in your market? Visit our Where to Buy section to browse by country, contact the right Soufflet Malt sales team, or access the distribution brand or webstore that serves your region.
‘Malt at Every Moment of the Day’ is Soufflet Malt’s growth ambition and a key part of our MALTiply 2030 strategy. It reflects our drive to grow malt beyond its traditional role in beer and whisky and unlock new opportunities in breakfast cereals, hot and soft drinks, snacks, spirits and other innovative flavour experiences.
Soufflet Malt has a research and development team dedicated to innovating new and exciting uses and applications for malt. Our new range of malt ingredients is set to revolutionise the food and no and low alcohol beverage markets with their versatile, natural and functional properties.
Learn more about malt syrup, malt cocoa replacer, malt for hot beverages and fermented malt solutions.
Soufflet Malt’s mission is to pioneer sustainable malt solutions. The three pillars of our sustainability strategy are Achieving Environmental Excellence, Promoting Responsible and Sustainable Agriculture and Advancing Social Responsibility with our Stakeholders.
Read more about our sustainability strategy or read our sustainability report to learn about our targets and performance.
Soufflet Malt’s MALT Stars culture embraces a working environment where we leverage our differences, live out our passion for innovation and foster strong collaboration and accountability.
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