Malt Barley Syrup: 5 galsBarley malt syrup is an unrefined sweetener processed by extraction from sprouted malted barley. They usually contain approximately 65 percent maltose, 30 percent complex carbohydrate, and 3% protein. Malt syrup is dark brown, thick and sticky, and possesses a strong distinctive flavor described as "malty". It is about half as sweet as refined white sugar. Barley malt syrup is sometimes used in combination with other natural sweeteners to lend a malt