Malt flour
At Castle Ingredients, we take pride in producing high-quality malt flours that bring unmatched flavor, texture, and visual appeal to your creations. Whether you’re a food manufacturer, artisan baker, or product innovator, our Castle Malt Flours are crafted to meet the highest standards of performance and versatility. With a diverse portfolio tailored to a wide range of applications, Castle Malt Flours are the key to developing standout baked goods and forward-thinking food products that resonate with today’s market demands.
What is malt flour?
Malt flour is a finely milled product made from germinated and dried cereal grains, most commonly barley, wheat, rye, oats, or spelt. The malting process involves carefully sprouting the grains, followed by controlled drying and roasting to develop unique flavors, colors, and functional properties.
Why use malt flour?
- Flavor Enhancement: Add rich, malty notes ranging from sweet and nutty to roasted and bitter.
- Color Development: Achieve beautiful golden, caramel, or dark brown hues in your baked goods.
- Texture Improvement: Create soft, chewy, or crispy textures with superior crumb structure.
- Nutritional Value: Boost the nutritional profile of your products with vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.
Where to use malt flour?
Baking
Bread, cakes, cookies, muffins, and more.
Achieve
perfect dough rise and a beautiful crust.
Snacks
Granola bars, crackers, and chips.
Create
unique textures and colors for snack products.
Breakfast foods
Cereals and granolas, pancakes, waffles, and quick breads.
Add
depth and complexity to traditional breakfast items.
Savory applications
Pizza
dough, pretzels, and bagels.
Add
a roasted, malty flavor to savory crackers and flatbreads.
Explore our malt flour range
Castle
Diastatic Malt Flour
Color: Beige, almost white.
Key Features: Contains active enzymes that help break down starches into simple sugars, improving dough rise and fermentation.
Applications: Bread making, pizza dough, bagels, and pretzels.
Castle Blond 20
Color: Light beige.
Key Features: Offers a unique blend of malty flavor and aromatic qualities.
Applications: Bread, cookies, muffins, and pizza dough.
Castle Blond Wheat 20
Color: Gold brown.
Key Features: Enhances flavor and adds a beautiful golden crust.
Applications: Bread, cakes, pastries, and pretzels.
Castle MelMix 80
Color: Gold brown.
Key Features: Designed to bring out rich, malty flavors.
Applications: Bread, cakes, cookies, and bagels.
Castle Aroma Wheat 100
Color: Beige to light brown.
Key Features: Provides a light roasted cereal flavor with a slightly bitter-sweet taste.
Applications: Bread, pizza dough, cookies, and savory crackers.
Castle Oat 80
Color: Beige to light brown.
Key Features: Brings a rich, roasted oat flavor and appealing color.
Applications: Bread, granola bars, cookies, and breakfast cereals.
Castle Spelt 80
Color: Beige to light brown.
Key Features:Adds a distinct roasted spelt flavor and enhances aroma.
Applications: Bread, granola bars, cookies, and pastries.
Castle CaraBelga 30
Color: Light brown.
Key Features:Adds a subtle caramel color and mild sweetness.
Applications: Bread, pizza dough, cookies, and cakes.
Castle CaraCrystal 150
Color:Light to medium brown.
Key Features:Offers a unique blend of roasted cereal aroma and caramelized sweetness.
Applications: Bread, muffins, cookies, and pastries.
Castle CaraTerra 200
Color:Medium brown.
Key Features:Brings a rich malty flavor and deep brown color.
Applications: Bread, granola bars, cookies, and muffins.
Castle Special Brown 300
Color: Brown.
Key Features:Adds complex flavors with notes of caramel, coffee, and nuts.
Applications: Bread, brownies, cookies, and savory crackers.
Castle Biscuit 50
Color: Light brown.
Key Features:Adds a light roasted flavor and a pleasant biscuit-like taste.
Applications: Cookies, granola bars, savory crackers, and muffins.
Castle Terra 250
Color: Coffee-like.
Key Features:Adds a rich, coffee-like flavor and deep roasted bitterness.
Applications: Artisan bread, brownies, cookies, and granola bars.
Castle Cafe 500
Color: Brown.
Key Features:Brings a grainy, roasted flavor with a unique taste.
Applications: Bread, cakes, cookies, and savory crackers.
Castle Chocolat 900
Color: Dark brown.
Key Features:Adds a rich, malty flavor and dark brown color.
Applications: Bread, brownies, cookies, and breakfast cereals.
Castle Black Wheat 1300
Color: Dark brown.
Key Features:Adds a bold, bitter flavor with coffee and nutty notes.
Applications: Bread, brownies, granola bars, and pretzels.
Castle Black 1400
Color: Dark brown.
Key Features:Brings a bold, roasted flavor and deep color.
Applications: Bread, cookies, savory crackers, and brownies.
Custom malt flour blends
At Castle Ingredients, we understand that every product is unique. That’s why we offer customized malt flour blends to meet your specific requirements. Whether you’re looking for a particular flavor profile, color, or functional attribute, our R&D team will work closely with you to develop a blend that aligns perfectly with your vision.
Market versatility
Clean label products
Free
from artificial additives and GMOs.
Sustainable & eco-friendly options
Appeals
to environmentally conscious buyers.
High-performance ingredients
Perfect
for premium baked goods and snacks.
Expert support
Our team of food technologists and R&D experts is here to help you:
- Optimize formulations for your specific applications.
- Conduct trials and testing to ensure seamless integration.
- Develop innovative products that stand out in the market.
FAQ
Castle
Malt Flours, especially diastatic varieties, contain active enzymes that break
down starches into sugars, improving dough fermentation, rise, and crust color.
Castle
Malt Flours are made from grains like barley, wheat, and rye, which naturally
contain gluten. However, if you’re looking for gluten-free solutions, our team
can help you explore alternative ingredients or custom blends tailored to your
needs.
Castle Malt Flours can enhance the shelf life of baked goods by improving moisture retention and texture. This is particularly beneficial for products like bread, muffins, and cookies, ensuring they stay fresher for longer.
Diastatic Malt Flours: Contain active enzymes that break down starches into sugars, improving dough fermentation, rise, and crust color. Ideal for bread and pizza dough.
Non-Diastatic Malt Flours: Do not contain active enzymes and are used primarily for flavor, color, and texture enhancement in baked goods and snacks.
Absolutely! Castle Malt Flours are highly versatile and can be blended with other flours to achieve specific flavor, texture, and color profiles. Our team can assist you in creating the perfect formulation for your product.
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