Malt extract is obtained from dried barley grains of the barley plant. Barley is widely cultivated around the world, with major producers being the United States, Russia, Canada, India, and Turkey. To produce malt extract, dried barley grains are germinated and then dried. The malt is extracted with water and concentrated to produce malt extract. Malt extract contains enzymes, sugars like maltose and dextrin, and is used as a starch digesting aid and laxative due to its amylolytic properties.