malt extract

American  

noun

1. a sweet, gummy substance derived from an infusion of malt.

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malt extract British  

noun

1. a sticky substance obtained from an infusion of malt

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Etymology

Origin of malt extract

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

"I don't know that I've ever seen malt extract before," commented contestant Freya.

From Salon

Recipes vary, but Lim mixed ingredients like agar, soy flour, malt extract, yeast, molasses and cornmeal.

From New York Times

Once, he found a malt extract bottle buried six or seven feet below the surface of an abandoned dump.

From Washington Post

I put some music on, made sure the brewing kettle didn’t boil over, poured in hops and malt extract and, using a timer, followed the other steps.

From Washington Times

Malted chocolate layer cake There’s a double hit of malt in this sweetly chocolatey layer cake – first from the malt extract folded into the cake batter and through the buttercream, and then from the Maltesers crushed and strewn between the layers.

From The Guardian