(from the article `beer`) Malting modifies barley to green malt, which can then be preserved by drying. The process involves steeping and aerating the barley, allowing it to ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/21
The process of taking barley, steeping it in water, germinating it and then drying it. The dried product is malt and has many uses in food manufacturing and alchohol production. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20496