Malted barley is naturally processed from of barley. ...
One of the three key ingredients for whisky making, this is defined as barley which has been allowed to partially germinate
The basis of beer. Malted barley is created by germinating (sprouting) barley for optimum starch content and enzyme development, then drying it quickly. This provides starches that convert to sugars, which then ferment into alcohol and CO2. Maltose