Food Safety Substance
Malt extract
Malt extract is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 1 regulatory source.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Malt extract used for in food?
Malt extract appears in food-use rows as: COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, TEXTURIZER.
Is Malt extract safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Malt extract?
No ADI row was found for Malt extract in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Malt extract also used in cosmetics?
Malt extract has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Malt Extract, EU status prohibited.