Scratch Diastatic Malt Powder for Baking - (10oz) Dried Barley Malt for Baking Bread - Bread Improver - Premium Baking Ingredients for Breads, Pizzas, Pretzels, Desserts, Shakes and More

As a professional baker, I never make sourdough or baguettes without adding diastatic malt powder—it’s truly a game-changer. Even in small amounts, it noticeably improves fermentation, helps dough rise more consistently, and gives my loaves that gorgeous, golden crust with a subtle sheen. My baguettes score more cleanly and open beautifully, and sourdough gets a slightly softer interior with better structure. But what really makes this a staple in my kitchen is the flavor. It adds a touch of sweetness and depth that takes homemade bread from good to incredible. You don’t taste it directly—it just enhances everything that’s already there. Sourdough, especially, tastes richer, more complex, and just... better. Pros: ✔️ Improves oven spring and rise ✔️ Adds rich, caramel-colored crust ✔️ Enhances flavor in a subtle, delicious way ✔️ Boosts fermentation in lean doughs ✔️ Easy to use—a little goes a long way Final Thoughts: If you’re serious about baking artisan bread, this belongs in your pantry. It’s one of those ingredients that quietly makes everything better. My sourdough and baguettes have never been the same—in the best way possible.

This worked great! Great color and rise to my dough!

The Scratch Diastatic Malt Powder is a fantastic addition to any baker’s pantry. This dried barley malt powder works wonders as a bread improver, helping create a beautiful rise, soft crumb, and golden crust in homemade breads. It adds a subtle, rich sweetness without overpowering the flavor. This versatile ingredient isn’t just for bread—it’s great for enhancing pizza dough, pretzels, and even desserts. I’ve also tried adding a bit to milkshakes, and it adds a wonderful depth of flavor. The 10oz resealable bag keeps it fresh and is easy to store. If you’re serious about baking or want to take your homemade goods to the next level, this diastatic malt powder is a must-try. Highly recommended for both novice and experienced bakers!

Gives bread a great taste without a lot of sugar or any at all rise is amazing texture is wet so the bread won’t dry out along with a good steamy oven. I made German Brötchen/Kaiser rolls and my family ate them all.

Really helps improve the texture of homemade English muffins and bagels

Country of origin is absent on packaging. I reached out to Scratch and their timely response was that it was an oversight, said the ingredients were US-sourced and that they would include such information on their packaging going forward. Kudo's to them for answering.

I am new to sourdough bread and the book I have been using suggested this product to ensure "young" starter gives a good rise. The sugars in this product encourage the yeast to grow and you can ever add a pinch of commercial yeast to get it all rising good. My starter is mature now but I still add this product to give it a boost.

came quickly, used in bread dough.. will see how it helps with the crumb and taste