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Rye malt

Rye malt...

Rye cultivated or sown (Secále cereále) is a herbaceous plant that is assigned to the Rye species and the Cereal family. The sowing role is an important agricultural cereal crop that is cultivated everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere of planet Earth. Currently, two main varieties of grain crops are cultivated - spring and winter rye.

In the food industry, rye grains are actively used, which differ in their oblong shape and small size. As a rule, rye grains do not exceed 10 mm in length. One rye grain weighs about 2 grams. Researchers believe that cultural rye originated from a plant of the Secale montanum Guss species wild in southern Europe and central Asia.

Rye refers to typical cereal crops that are used to make bread, non-alcoholic, as well as strong alcoholic beverages. Rye flour is used in bakery production, and rye malt is used in brewing. In addition, starch is obtained from rye grains and cereal is used as a raw material for the production of edible alcohol. Experts rank rye among the most common and incredibly valuable plants for agriculture.

This term refers to plants that are used as fertilizers, since the chemical composition of rye is enriched with various natural compounds, cereal helps to saturate the soil with proteins, starch, as well as nitrogen and other trace elements. Rye malt is used to produce delicious rye kvass, as well as beer and bread. Rye malt is a product obtained from germination of rye grains, as well as further drying of cereal.

Since the chemical composition of rye grains is enriched with a large number of useful compounds of natural origin from ancient times, rye malt has been used not only for culinary, but also for medical purposes. To date, infusions and healing decoctions are made on the basis of rye malt, which have a pronounced positive effect on the human body.

The exclusiveness of advantage of rye malt is caused by vitamin and mineral structure of a product. As a result of germination, the chemical composition of rye malt is saturated with even more vitamins and natural compounds useful for the human body. Among the main beneficial properties of rye malt are the following:



rye malt strengthens the immune system and regulates vital processes that occur every second in the human body;

rye malt contributes to improving the performance of the human body;

since rye malt contains a huge amount of vitamins of groups A, C, as well as E, the product has not only a general strengthening, but also a healing effect on the human body;

regular consumption of rye malt helps to improve vision, as well as the condition of hair, skin, nails and teeth;

sprouted rye grains help in the prevention of cancers.


rye malt 315.4 kCal

Energy value of rye malt (Ratio of proteins, fats, carbohydrates - ju):

Proteins: 18.8 g (~ 75 kCal)
Fats: 1.1 g (~ 10 kCal)
Carbohydrates: 61.4 g (~ 246 kCal)

Energy ratio (bj | y): 24% | 3% | 78%