Malt
What the research shows
PrototypeNot enough
published research on this page yet
1 health finding on this page so far · See the findings
What research says
Studies in people
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Concern
Tooth enamel erosion3
In people, malt drinks wore away tooth enamel, though how much varied a lot between volunteers.
Study type not stated
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Concern
mould toxin levels in drinks4
Malt and beer often contained DON, a mould poison, though levels were usually low.
The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least two findings in people. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.
Products
The 6 most-scanned of 12,196 products on Open Food Facts that list malt.
- Biscuits croquants au coeur onctueux de Nutella® nutella · 304 g 5 additives
- Weetabix Weetabix · 430 g 0 additives
- Muesli Crunchy HACENDADO · 200gr 0 additives
- Weetabix Weetabix · 430 g 0 additives
- Miel Châtaigne graines de lin Gerblé · 200 g 2 additives
- Weetabix Weetabix · 860 g 0 additives
References
- 1malt: ingredient taxonomy entry. Open Food Facts.
- 2Malt. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
- 3Caglar E, Cildir SK, Sandalli N. The erosive potential of different malt drinks: an in vitro and in situ study. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2008;33(1):35-7.
- 4Ksieniewicz-Woźniak E, Bryła M, Waśkiewicz A, Yoshinari T, Szymczyk K. Selected Trichothecenes in Barley Malt and Beer from Poland and an Assessment of Dietary Risks Associated with their Consumption. Toxins (Basel). 2019;11(12). doi:10.3390/toxins11120715